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Model Games with ChessMood Openings

Hello ChessMood Family! 
Now I'm adding model games in each section of our course, so you have a better understanding of the positions. Some of them, I'll also add in the book, that I'm writing now (later about that.) 

Why did I write this post? :) 
If you played nice and instructive games with our ChessMood openings - please post here. 
I would be happy to add them as well. 

P.S 
The first course, where I'm going to add model games, gonna be the Scotch game. If you want to make a research in your games, start from the Scotch :) 

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I start the ball rolling .. my model Scotch game, just follow the course with the simple f3, g4, h4, g5 attack to open the h-file .. with Qd2-Qh2 followed by checkmate :)

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/5478551153

One request, if possible, add more games for anti sicilian and benko as they are more frequent in nature

This game I played yesterday. Scotch game :) Hope I made the right moves.

https://lichess.org/0I9PcNjda2MS

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/daily/279917930?tab=analysis

So I found a few games, which I will probably share with you and comment.
First game was played in Scotch Classical Variation with surprisingly move from opponent on move 6 so I think that would be even more instructive.
I mean 4.Nxd4 Bc5 5.Nb3 Bb6 6.Nc3 Qf6?!
That move wasn't covered in course so I was a bit confused for a moment. But for me that was a little innacuracy because queen on f6 can be easily attacked by for instance Nd5 or just pushing pawns.
So I did useful Qe2 move and I obviously defend pawn because of threat Qxf2#.
Further that was normally development, opposite castling. So I decided to go on immediately f4,h3,g4 against Nge7 setup how is covered in course.
After my 12.h3 he played tricky Qh4 probably with plan to pushing f5 some day with a nice tactic after moving my bishop from e3 somewhere and playing g4. However I decided to go for this. So I played I think nice positional move 13.Bxb6 making c7 pawn weak and having nice square on b5 for my knight to attack it. The only drawback of it is that the rook on a8 become playing but I think everything was in right time.
So after 13. Bxb6 axb6 as I mentioned earlier I played this agressive move 14.g4 and I have seen that tactic 14.g4 f5 15.exf5 or gxf5 no matter Nxf5! and after capturing the knight Bxb3! with attack on queen and a little bad pawn structure. But that also should be fine for me.
However I have seen very nice and crazy queen sacrifice which even engine can't saw initially :D
14.g4 f5 15.Nb5 (with threat of taking c7) Rac8 16.exf5 Nxf5 17.Qxe6!! Wxe6 18.Bc4 Nfe7 19.Bxe6 Kf8 20.Bxc8 Nxc8 21.Nxc7
And at this point I have strong compensation: two rooks and pawn against the queen and also opponent has three weak pawns on b7,b6,d6
After 21.Nxc7 Qg3 22.f5 he just resigned.

Conclusion:
1. I think that game can be very instructive with unusual idea of taking bishop on b6 and unlucky opening the rook on a8 but getting posibility to attack the c7 pawn.
2. Playing against Qf6 in Bc5 setup(Classical variation) .
3. Amazing queen sacrifice :D

I played this game today. ???? I hope I made the right moves

Here I tried to follow the plans I learned from chess mood scotch course. https://lichess.org/AYFEEwql/white#46.

Won a scotch game(10+5) format trying to follow suggested plans in scotch course.

https://lichess.org/VZo0fEM6FsCZ

I was doing good in this match(3+0) format & kept pressure on higher rated player (250+ point on lichess platform) but due to time out i lost.But it is nice game.

https://lichess.org/Ax11W69KBaqJ

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/daily/280898128


Typical and ilustrative game against 4. ... Qf6.
My opponent decided to go long castle 8. ... O-O-O which is covered in the course how to play against it.
So first eleven moves I was playing almost immediately.
Later is just logical attack, pushing pawns and bringing more pieces to the queenside. Move 16. b6 breakthrough.
And after 21. Bf3 Qe7 I am winning much material or getting his queen like on move 26. Rb7.
And he just resigned.

Here is a game I played with the Accelerated Dragon. I don't know if it's aggressive or complicated enough to be called a model game but here it is:

Here is a game I played with Scotch. It's more aggressive than the Dragon one :) .

https://www.chess.com/live/game/5600625181

Caro kann exchange variation.

Played a scotch game in (3+0) format.

https://lichess.org/UF8ZumoM7a04

Here is a game I played with the Accelerated Dragon. The end of the game was not a resignation, he left the game, obviously disgusted with his position :) 

King Hunt in Main Lines of Grand-Prix. He played new move which is not in my pgn. Qc7?! 

https://lichess.org/Fjh0K6bkF5WJ

I know scotch model games has already been updated, but I played this today. Just following basic attacking plans, we get a crushing position!

Here's a dragon game, engine says 99.2% accuracy!  

https://lichess.org/fipHeGa80sXy

Attack Against Caro-Kann!Fantastic idea Qc2-Bg6-Qd3-Ng5-Qh3!and checkmate in very strong GM Mustafa Yilmaz Elo 2630!                                                                                                                                                             https://www.chess.com/live/game/5918369704

Sicilian 2... Nc6 https://www.chess.com/live/game/5990775709

Using a4 to break up the queenside and what happens if Black is foolish enough to leave the kingside without the dark-squared bishop.

[Event "Live Chess"]
[Site "Chess.com"]
[Date "2020.12.17"]
[Round "?"]
[White "WickedUk"]
[Black "moshe090967"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "B23"]
[WhiteElo "1748"]
[BlackElo "1778"]
[TimeControl "300+5"]
[EndTime "9:56:01 PST"]
[Termination "WickedUk won by resignation"]

1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. f4 g6 6. d3 Bg7 7. Nf3 e6 8. O-O
Ne7 9. Be3 b6 10. a4 Bb7 11. a5 O-O 12. axb6 Bh6 13. Bxc5 Bxf4 14. Qe1 Bd6 15.
Be3 c5 16. Qh4 Re8 17. Ng5 h5 18. Nxf7 Qxb6 19. Qf6 Kh7 20. Ng5+ 1-0

https://www.chess.com/live/game/6004099658

Hello All,

Here is a game I played with the Anti-Sicilian Part 2 Qb4! Novelty. By the way, the move 23. Qf3, was sort of a wasted move before realizing that I could trap the Black queen only if my queen was on e2. I could have moved it to e2 right away!

Against Benko, white tries new move and i used a plan of ...Ra6 ....Qa8 and ....Rb8 

https://lichess.org/5xPLaNAiYBnk

I have to say that chessmood openings and videos are really helping. I’m at my highest rapid rating yet. 

Model game (well aside from the last move) in the Nc3 anti-Sicilian 3... a6 line at 60 10 time control.

Would have been a candidate for a prize winning game if only I hadn't blundered at the end in time trouble. As well as not noticing the g1-a7 diagonal was open, I missed Ne6 forking tricks based on Rxf4 Qh8 Qxf8 and Ne6. If only I didn't blunder under pressure I might be dangerous :-)

Also a few show me your cards moments - 9. O-O 10. h3 12. Qf2 - I may have learned something after all.

I just joined ChessMood, this is my first game w/ any of the openings (except accelerated dragon which I already play).  It will take me much longer to learn the Scotch & I'm not sure about switching my black replies to d4 or playing Grand Prix attack (I've spent alot of time on c3-sicilian) but I will still watch the videos, it's good to have multiple weapons.

Nf6 Scandi (I'm white)

https://lichess.org/Z125gNH3qPo0

My first win against the classical Maroczy bind.  Demonstration of White's bad bishop vs a good knight.

The Alekhine course is missing the refutation to the Mokele Mbembe (2... Ne4). Here is a game that demonstrates why this isn't a great move with some help from Black who decides his knight is better off trapped and then gives the bishop up instead.

The analysis gives Black's better try as: 4...Ne6 5.d5 Nc5 6.Nf3 d6 7.b4 Nca6 8.c3 dxe5 9.Nxe5 - however Black has moved his knight a lot to an awful place, and is White weak at all (other than maybe c3 is in the way)? I guess the twisting and turning of the knight like a water spirit is where it gets its name. Would be good to see whether Chessmood refutes this (not quite a gambit) with d3 or d4.

https://lichess.org/NafTrTAB/white#45

This game has right to be in Model Game section as I followed the basic attacking plans mentioned in the courses. I didn't make the strong possible moves but instaed played simple and logical good moves.

Quick & nice win in (3+2) format using scotch opening.

https://lichess.org/Ie8b6wKUBmmU

Model game in the Scandinavian 2...Nf6 3.Bb5+

Model attack in the Antoshin Philidor when Black wastes time (Nd7->e5->c6). Why couldn't I have had this during the tournament :)

Here is a model game of how we handle the Scandinavian. Tempo, Tempo, Tempo!

GOOD GAMES ♟♟

https://lichess.org/d5KhfCZV

Another nice attack demonstrating why the Philidor is not a safe option as some players think - and at 3 0 too

[Event "Live Chess"]
[Site "Chess.com"]
[Date "2021.03.30"]
[Round "?"]
[White "WickedUk"]
[Black "dmattea"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "C41"]
[WhiteElo "1807"]
[BlackElo "1768"]
[TimeControl "180"]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Be7 6. g3 O-O 7. Bg2 Nc6 8. Nde2 Ne5 9. O-O Bd7
10. f4 Nc6 11. h3 Ne8 12. g4 f6 13. Ng3 Qc8 14. Nd5 Qd8 15. Nf5 Bxf5 16. exf5 Nb8 17. Nxe7+ Qxe7
18. Bxb7 Nd7 19. Bxa8 Qd8 20. Bd5+ Kh8 21. b3 Qb8 22. Bb2 Nc5 23. g5 fxg5 24. fxg5 Qd8 25. f6 gxf6
26. gxf6 1-0

Some of my online "gems":

 french Bd3

https://www.chess.com/game/live/12075297947

https://www.chess.com/game/live/12069901593

https://www.chess.com/game/live/9225944555

someone finally got his queen trapped :D https://lichess.org/D39P4Un1Nx33 
 
 

against pirc Bf4-Qd2, though i transpose to it via London/Jobava, oponents who want to play KID don't know how to react often.

https://www.chess.com/game/live/12075220253

https://www.chess.com/game/live/9567414917

https://www.chess.com/game/live/8444585457 

https://lichess.org/84loR2gjmVhK

trapping the Ng4 https://lichess.org/vSfsATpQaZLW 
 
 
 

100% percent accuracy, only top 3 stockfish 12 moves, 17 centipawn loss. One of my 10 memorable games with more than 98% accuracy. Antisicilian with attack and king hunt. Hope it can get a nice place on this list as it is the first time for me to post here. Time control 10+0. 

Demonstration of play against in the a6, e6, Nc6 setup in the Nc3 anti-sicilian.

The analysis thinks 13. h3 is better, but I wanted to punish the king being in the centre and didn't want to reason about Nxc2 and Nxa1. Opponent made some minor mistakes during the game before he blundered, and then left his queen en-prise, messed around for a couple of move and disconnected. 'When the Mood gets to your opponent' :-)

Hi this is my favorite game from the scotch that I played my self https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/18604785105?tab=analysis

I really liked 28.Rh7!!

My name is Vedant Garg 

@Chessmood_Odysseus Can we have a pgn for download containing all the great games in this thread please?

Not quite our move order, but effectively deals with Qb6 in the Nc6 anti-sicilian part 2.

I played a really nice game & won against 500+ higher rated player (on Lichess) with ChessMood opening.

https://lichess.org/OMzooV0cdBEV

https://www.chess.com/game/daily/22851684697

This is my first scotch game

https://lichess.org/6UTyRWqV/white

https://lichess.org/HBgDaXu0/white

Hi Avetik and Chessmood family :)

Fantastic job with the French Bd3 course. Have really enjoyed it!

Here is a "daily" chess.com game using that system.

https://www.chess.com/game/daily/358728769

Not sure it qualifies as a model game, but I managed to implement several of the ideas you mentioned, including the "b4 strong move :-)" and a kingside attack.

cheers!

PS: btw Black challenged the center with an early f6, which itself seems quite tricky and does create some challenges for White!

Using the French Chess Mood idea of b5 followed by a4 and Na3 in the following game

https://lichess.org/Ejbo3mTthN3L

Here's an accelerated dragon game played in a classical time-format OTB, where White plays Nf3, Nc3, Bd2, Be2 and d6 - setups similar to this seem to be really common at the lower levels (and with the older plays in chess-clubs who don't know openings), although most don't play this passive.

I got into a position where I was dominating the centre, and later the entire board and the opening was a definitive success, although sadly couldn't break through and things fell apart shortly after, but the opponent made some mistakes in the endgame letting me get into a drawn position (although he refused to draw and lost on time).

May be instructive for the opening and and middle-game at least?

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 g6 4. d3 Bg7 5. Bd2 e6 6. Be2 Nge7 7. O-O O-O 8. Qc1
d5 9. Bh6 b6 10. Bxg7 Kxg7 11. exd5 exd5 12. h3 Bb7 13. a3 Nf5 14. Re1 Re8 15.
b3 Nfd4 16. Nxd4 Nxd4 17. Qd2 Qd7 18. Bg4 Qc6 19. Rxe8 Rxe8 20. Kf1 Qf6 21. Re1
Rxe1+ 22. Kxe1 h5 23. Bd1 Bc6 24. a4 Bd7 25. Nxd5 Qe5+ 26. Ne3 Bc6 27. f3 Nf5
28. Kf2 Qg3+ 29. Kf1 Nd4 30. Qf2 Qe5 31. Nc4 Qf5 32. Nd6 Qd7 33. Ne4 Bb7 34. Qe1
Qf5 35. Nd6 Qd7 36. Nxb7 Qxb7 37. c3 Nf5 38. Kf2 Qd5 39. Qe4 Qd6 40. f4 Qe7 41.
Qe5+ Qf6 42. Qxf6+ Kxf6 43. Kf3 Nh4+ 44. Kf2 Nf5 45. g4 hxg4 46. hxg4 Nd6 47.
Bf3 g5 48. fxg5+ Kxg5 49. Kg3 f5 50. gxf5 Nxf5+ 51. Kf2 Kf4 52. b4 Ke5 53. Bh5
cxb4 54. cxb4 Nd4 55. Ke3 a5 56. bxa5 bxa5 57. Bg6 Nc2+ 58. Kd2 Nd4 59. Kc3 Kd5
60. Bf7+ Kc5 61. Bc4 Ne2+ 62. Kd2 Nd4 63. Kc3 Ne2+ 64. Kb3 Nd4+ Black won on time.

French Schlecter Bd3 vs the Tarrasch's Nf6. Over the board all moves in 75 minutes (most not needed and early exit to the bar). Black rated in the 1600s and left wondering where it all went wrong.

Anti Sicilian best game! Pawn storm and Knight sac!!

https://lichess.org/YPBwRrke/white#37

Another busted Stafford Gambit with a pawn sac on a2 from Black that did not work. Bd2 should be played before h3 on move 6, but it transposed anyway. Is it nice to see how the Stafford gambits players know that they are going down (and they know it) once you play c3, Bd2, h3 and c3... If we could see their faces... ;-) The only mistake according to Stockfish was not playing d4, but I played e5 with the hope that they would take on a2 and trapping the bishop... We will need to add a swindle mode to Stockfish....

Scotch with 8.h4

https://lichess.org/v9jIkz6W

VYK4444 vs. BJBeacon | Analysis - Chess.com

ALMOST PERFECT Grand Prix

I got advantage,and slowly slowly improve the position!

https://lichess.org/JQxVq3tc/white

I've got very nice position after learning how to play against English Opening. https://www.chess.com/a/tQgRL81c2TVjL

https://lichess.org/YhqROmyu/white#67 I play against IM Eric Rosen and He played Stafford Gambit! I play chessmood Stafford Gambit Refutation line, and I got his queen and winning position!! But I used too much time and Rosen flagged me? But I played perfect!!

https://www.chess.com/game/live/40533015549 I played against 1950 player. and I am 1850 player. And I defeated him in 12 movies very badly using chess mood openings(It got converted into alapin 1.e4 c5 2. c3 Nf6 3.e5 Nd5 4.d4 cxd4 5. c5)

?5 min + 3 23/3/22 Voprak v Chris 65 2219 on Lichess 1 Nc3 d6 2 e4 g6 3 d4 Bg7 4 Bf4 Nf6 5 Qd2 O-O 6 O-O-O c6 7 Bh6 Bxh6 8 Qxh6 Qa5 9 h4 b5 10 f3 b4 11 Nb1 Be6 12 h5 Bxa2 13 hg fg 14 Nh3 Rf7 15 e5 Nbd7 16 ef6 Nxf6 17 Ng5 Rg7 18 b3 Bxb1 19 Kxb1 Qf5 Bc4+ 20 d5 21 Bd3 Qd7 22 Rde1 a5 23 Ne6 Rf7 24 Bxg6 1-0. Cheers Mike Waddington

?5 min + 3 23/3/22 Voprak v Chris 65 2219 on Lichess 1 Nc3 d6 2 e4 g6 3 d4 Bg7 4 Bf4 Nf6 5 Qd2 O-O 6 O-O-O c6 7 Bh6 Bxh6 8 Qxh6 Qa5 9 h4 b5 10 f3 b4 11 Nb1 Be6 12 h5 Bxa2 13 hg fg 14 Nh3 Rf7 15 e5 Nbd7 16 ef6 Nxf6 17 Ng5 Rg7 18 b3 Bxb1 19 Kxb1 Qf5 Bc4+ 20 d5 21 Bd3 Qd7 22 Rde1 a5 23 Ne6 Rf7 24 Bxg6 1-0. Cheers Mike Waddington

?5 min + 3 23/3/22 Voprak v Chris 65 2219 on Lichess 1 Nc3 d6 2 e4 g6 3 d4 Bg7 4 Bf4 Nf6 5 Qd2 O-O 6 O-O-O c6 7 Bh6 Bxh6 8 Qxh6 Qa5 9 h4 b5 10 f3 b4 11 Nb1 Be6 12 h5 Bxa2 13 hg fg 14 Nh3 Rf7 15 e5 Nbd7 16 ef6 Nxf6 17 Ng5 Rg7 18 b3 Bxb1 19 Kxb1 Qf5 Bc4+ 20 d5 21 Bd3 Qd7 22 Rde1 a5 23 Ne6 Rf7 24 Bxg6 1-0. Cheers Mike Waddington

?Alapin Sicilian. harmonie5 (2228) v Voprak 5 min + 3. 25/3/22 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 cd 4 c3 Nf6 5 e5 Nd5 6 cd d6 7 Bc4 Nb6 8 Bb3 de 9 d5 Na5 10 Nc3 f6 11 Nxe5 !? not mentioned by Mister Gaby in his survey but dangerous. fe 12 Qh5+ g6 13 Qxe5 Nxb3 (expecting Qxh8 when I intended Nxc1 without allowing Bh6) but 14 ab and now both of my rooks are in trouble. Rg8 15 Nb5 Bg7 16 Nc7+ Kf7( Kd7?? Qe6+) 17 Qf4+ Bf6 18 Nxa8 Nxd5!? 19 Qb8 ( Qc4 Be6) a6 20 O-O Be6 21 Qxb7 Qxa8 22 Qxa6 Qxa6 23 Rxa6 leaving an unclear endgame Rb8 24 Re1 Bf5 25 h3 h5 26 Rd1 Nb4 27 Ra7 Nd3 28 Be3 Nxb2 29 Rd2 Rxb3 30 Bd4 Nc4 31 Rd1 Ne5 32 Re1? hoping to get to the e7 pawn but overlooking Nc6 33 Bxf6 Nxa7 34 Bxe7 Nc6 35 Bg5 Rb1 with best play a draw should be reached but defending is no fun. 36 Rxb1 Bxb1 37 g3?! Be4 38 h4 Bf3 39 Kf1 Ne5! 40 Be3 Nd3 41 Bd4 Ke6 42 Be3 Kd5 43 Bg5 Kf4 44 Bd2 Kb3 45 Bg5 Kc2 46 Bh6 Kd1 47 Be3 Ne5 48 Bf4 Ng4 49 Bg5 Be2+ 50 Kg2 Ke1 51 Bf4 Ba6 (Nxf2) 52 f3 Bb7 53 Bg5 Ke2 54 Bf4 Bxf3+ 0-1

?Alapin Sicilian. harmonie5 (2228) v Voprak 5 min + 3. 25/3/22 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 cd 4 c3 Nf6 5 e5 Nd5 6 cd d6 7 Bc4 Nb6 8 Bb3 de 9 d5 Na5 10 Nc3 f6 11 Nxe5 !? not mentioned by Mister Gaby in his survey but dangerous. fe 12 Qh5+ g6 13 Qxe5 Nxb3 (expecting Qxh8 when I intended Nxc1 without allowing Bh6) but 14 ab and now both of my rooks are in trouble. Rg8 15 Nb5 Bg7 16 Nc7+ Kf7( Kd7?? Qe6+) 17 Qf4+ Bf6 18 Nxa8 Nxd5!? 19 Qb8 ( Qc4 Be6) a6 20 O-O Be6 21 Qxb7 Qxa8 22 Qxa6 Qxa6 23 Rxa6 leaving an unclear endgame Rb8 24 Re1 Bf5 25 h3 h5 26 Rd1 Nb4 27 Ra7 Nd3 28 Be3 Nxb2 29 Rd2 Rxb3 30 Bd4 Nc4 31 Rd1 Ne5 32 Re1? hoping to get to the e7 pawn but overlooking Nc6 33 Bxf6 Nxa7 34 Bxe7 Nc6 35 Bg5 Rb1 with best play a draw should be reached but defending is no fun. 36 Rxb1 Bxb1 37 g3?! Be4 38 h4 Bf3 39 Kf1 Ne5! 40 Be3 Nd3 41 Bd4 Ke6 42 Be3 Kd5 43 Bg5 Kf4 44 Bd2 Kb3 45 Bg5 Kc2 46 Bh6 Kd1 47 Be3 Ne5 48 Bf4 Ng4 49 Bg5 Be2+ 50 Kg2 Ke1 51 Bf4 Ba6 (Nxf2) 52 f3 Bb7 53 Bg5 Ke2 54 Bf4 Bxf3+ 0-1

I just played a game that I think deserves the description of a model game. :) It's in the model Sicilian 2.. a6 variation, and since I've thus far had problems there, I'm particularly proud. I picked up the idea of pushing f4-f5 in spite of the e5 pawn hanging from GM Gabuzyan. 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 { B23 Sicilian Defense: Closed } a6 3. g3 Qc7?! { (0.17 → 0.89) Inaccuracy. b5 was best. } (3... b5 4. Bg2 Bb7 5. Nge2 e6 6. d4 cxd4 7. Nxd4 Nf6 8. Qe2) 4. Bg2 b5?! { (0.38 → 1.31) Inaccuracy. e6 was best. } (4... e6 5. Nf3 d6 6. O-O Nf6 7. Re1 Nc6 8. d4 cxd4 9. Nxd4) 5. Nh3? { (1.31 → -0.02) Mistake. a4 was best. } (5. a4 b4) 5... e6 6. O-O Bb7 7. d3 Nf6 8. f4 d5? { (0.38 → 2.08) Mistake. b4 was best. } (8... b4 9. Na4) 9. e5 Nfd7? { (2.10 → 4.12) Mistake. d4 was best. } (9... d4) 10. f5 b4 11. Ne2?? { (5.21 → 2.36) Blunder. fxe6 was best. } (11. fxe6 fxe6) 11... Nxe5?! { (2.36 → 3.65) Inaccuracy. exf5 was best. } (11... exf5 12. e6 Ne5 13. Nef4 f6 14. a3 d4 15. Nd5 Bxd5 16. Bxd5 Nbc6 17. Rxf5 O-O-O 18. Bg2) 12. fxe6 fxe6?! { (3.08 → 4.02) Inaccuracy. f6 was best. } (12... f6 13. Nef4 Be7 14. Qh5+ g6 15. Qe2 Qb6 16. Nxd5 Bxd5 17. Bxd5 Nbc6 18. Qg2 O-O-O 19. Bf4) 13. Nef4 Qd7? { (3.94 → 7.12) Mistake. Bc8 was best. } (13... Bc8) 14. Ng5 Bd6 15. Ngxe6 g6 16. Qe2 d4 17. Nxc5 Bxc5 18. Qxe5+ Kd8 19. Qxh8+ Kc7 20. Qe5+ Kb6 21. Nd5+ Ka7 22. Nf6 Qb5 23. Bxb7 Kxb7 24. Bf4 a5 25. Qc7+ Ka6 26. Rae1 Nc6 27. Re6 Bb6?! { (19.98 → Mate in 9) Checkmate is now unavoidable. Qb7 was best. } (27... Qb7 28. Rxc6+) 28. Qxc6?! { (Mate in 9 → 14.08) Lost forced checkmate sequence. Rxc6 was best. } (28. Rxc6 Ra7 29. Qc8+ Rb7 30. Nd7 a4 31. Bb8 b3 32. Rxb6+ Qxb6 33. Nxb6 bxa2 34. Nc4 a1=Q) 28... Qxc6 29. Rxc6 Kb5 30. Re6 Rc8 31. Rf2 Bd8 32. Nd5 Rc5 33. Nf6 Rf5 34. Be5 Rg5 35. h3 Bxf6 36. Bxf6 Rd5 37. Re5 Kc6 38. Rxd5 Kxd5 39. Bg7 Ke6 40. Rf8 { Black resigns. } 1-0

Also posted for game of the month, Grand Prix Attack :) https://www.chess.com/game/live/54629918539

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/32426413275?tab=review I played just as Avetik sir told me in the course to play

I played this game nicely but it was one of the last rounds so I took the draw [Event "National schools Under-11"] [Site "?"] [Date "2022.05.19"] [Round "8"] [White "Vandan Alankar Sawai"] [Black "Reyan Md"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [ECO "B38"] [WhiteElo "1428"] [BlackElo "1590"] [PlyCount "52"] 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. c4 Nf6 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. Be3 O-O 8. Be2 d6 9. O-O Bd7 10. Qd2 Nxd4 11. Bxd4 Bc6 12. f3 a5 13. b3 Nd7 14. Be3 Nc5 15. Rac1 Be5 16. Rfd1 e6 17. Bf1 Qe7 18. Ne2 f5 19. exf5 Rxf5 20. Ng3 Qh4 21. Bd4 Bf4 22. Be3 Be5 23. Bd4 Bf4 24. Be3 Be5 25. Bd4 Bf4 26. Be3 Be5 1/2-1/2

I played this in an online tournament. It was a pretty good Caro Kann defense. I was with the white pieces. My opponent and I both could have learned something from this game. 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. h4 h5 5. c3 e6 6. Nf3 c5 7. Bg5 f6 8. exf6 gxf6 9. Bf4 cxd4 10. Nxd4 Ne7 11. Nxf5 Nxf5 12. c4 Bb5+ 13. Bd2 Bxd2+ 14. Nxd2 Nc6 15. Be2 Ng7 16. Qc2 Kf7 17. g4 Nd4 18. Qd3 Nxe2 19. Qxe2 hxg4 20. Qxg4 Qa5 21. h5 Rag8 22. Qg6+ Ke7 23. cxd5 Nf5 24. d6+ Nxd6 25. Qd3 Qe5+ 26. Qe2 Qxe2+ 27. Kxe2 Rg5 28. h6 Rg6 29. h7 Rg7 30. Rc1 Kd7 31. Nc4 Nxc4 32. Rxc4 Rhxh7 33. Rd1+ Ke8 34. Rc8+ Kf7 35. Rc7+ Kg6 36. Rg1+ Kh6 37. Rh1+ Kg6 38. Rg1+ Kh6 39. Rh1+ Kg6 1/2-1/2. We agreed to a draw.

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bf4 d5 4. c3 c5 5. 6. Bb5 a6 7. Ba4 b5 8. Bb3 c4 9. Bc2 Bd6 10. Bg3 Nh5 11. Ne5 Nxg3 12. Nxc6 Qc7 13. hxg3 Qxc6 14. Rxh7 Rxh7 15. Bxh7 g6 16. Qg4 Kf8 17. Qh3 Kg7 18. Nd2 e5 19. Qh2 exd4 20. exd4 Bf5 21. Bxg6 Bxg6 22. O-O-O Rh8 23. Qg1 b4 24. Nb1 Qa4 25. Qe1 Qc2# 0-1 https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/55914878905?tab=analysis I was with the black pieces. An Indian game: London system opening. ( according to chess.com )

Win Morphy style with 2 pieces sacrifice with a bad account with the French when White takes with the Queen on d4. https://www.chess.com/live#g=57485783179 Love the attacking courses and Chessmood variations!!!

a good game in scotch. my opponent played some weird moves [Link "https://www.chess.com/game/live/57199045999"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 5. Nb3 Bb6 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. Qe2 d6 8. Be3 O-O 9. O-O-O Qe7 10. f3 Re8 11. g4 Bxe3+ 12. Qxe3 Nd7 13. Nd5 Qd8 14. h4 Nce5 15. g5 c6 16. Nc3 f6 17. Rxd6 fxg5 18. hxg5 Nf7 19. Bc4 Qe7 20. g6 Qxd6 21. gxf7+ Kf8 22. fxe8=Q+ Kxe8 23. Rxh7 Qf8 24. Qg5 Qe7 25. Qxe7+ Kxe7 26. Rxg7+ Kf6 27. Rg8 b5 28. Bd3 Kf7 29. Rh8 Kg7 30. Rd8 Nb6 31. Na5 b4 32. Ne2 c5 33. c3 Rb8 34. cxb4 cxb4 35. Nc6 Rb7 36. Ba6 Rc7 37. Nd4 Bxa6 38. Ne6+ 1-0

Hello, This is Aravindakshan here. I played an offline Open event in Bangalore, India recently and scored 7.0/9.0 points. I played ChessMood Opening Scotch in 4 of my 5 white games. This is the link to my Lichess study of my games:- https://lichess.org/study/kwAaXOvc This is the link to my performance:- http://chess-results.com/tnr673076.aspx?lan=1&art=9&fed=IND&snr=49

Below is the link to an online blitz game(3+0) in the Schlecter French where I felt comfortable throughout the game. I used to play Tarrasch and I can see so many patterns recurring but better versions of them. In my opinion(I may be wrong) Schlechter feels like an improved Tarrasch in most lines. With respect to this game, against stronger opposition I would have faced better resistance and I cannot miss chances like I did in this game but on the bright side I was never worse. https://lichess.org/jmIihtDE/white#0

I won this game last month after following a Chessmood Caro-Kann line , with a rook sac and royal fork in the end : https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/56749224873?tab=review

Beautiful Scotch game with ChessMood lines that got me to 1900 in blitz on chess.com :) https://www.chess.com/game/live/64408898665

I have idea for common "Mistakes" in Scotch from my game in tournament over the board (Rapid game and Blitz game followed next day with the same opponent). I am ~ 1900 in Rapid and Blitz, my ELO is 2000, however, I made this mistake. The idea for black was mentioned in course, but not in this particular move order. This mistake was not covered in the course or is it?! I would found it in classical control, but in rapid - missed, because this is just one of my first tournament games in Scotch. https://lichess.org/study/oO7yjp5w/gwxJPssl

https://www.chess.com/game/live/65109123343 Beautiful French Defense Dream variation in action! Bet opponent was like how do I get that king so safe in the middle of the board?! 😀

Caro Kann exchange, unfourtunately misplayed endgame in time pressure with piece up. Opponent was polish WFM. I was not prepared for this game, I played what I remembered from video, this variation I watched only once about a month ago. However, I remembered there were two variations - to grab a pawn or not to grab... See Second chapter in this study: https://lichess.org/study/3Q73OCzx/cWP7KUpf

This is me playing white in the Pasini variation against the Modern Defense on Chess.Com, 3+2. I checked the game afterwards on Lichess and the evaluation indicated that white had played pure-as-snow-perfect. Had I been my opponent, I would have filed a complaint. :) 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 4. Be3 a6 5. g4 b5 6. Bg2 Bb7 7. h4 h5 8. gxh5 Rxh5 9. Bf3 Rh8 10. h5 e6 11. e5 Nc6 12. hxg6 fxg6 13. Rxh8 Bxh8 14. exd6 cxd6 15. Qd2 Qf6 16. O-O-O O-O-O 17. Bg5 Qxd4 18. Bxd8 Kxd8 19. Qg5+ Qf6 20. Rxd6+ Kc7 21. Qxf6 Bxf6 22. Rxe6 Bg5+ 23. Kb1 Nd4 24. Rxg6 Nxf3 25. Nxf3 Bxf3 26. Rxg5 Nf6 27. Rf5 1-0

Beautiful Dutch Attack game (2100 blitz). Almost all theory, all from the course material. I didn't do much myself :D https://www.chess.com/game/live/65680991793

https://www.chess.com/game/live/65684587771 2. Nc3 vs e6+d5 2400 fell into the trap:)

https://www.chess.com/game/live/66213046485

Nice game started with Philidor Defense from Black and turned towards Scotch idea. In the end Rook sacrifice helps to finish the game faster. https://lichess.org/8x7UsX4v

[Event "2023 \"Druskininkai Rapid Open \""] [Date "2023.01.08"] [Round "7"] [White "Renate"] [Black "Misiuk, Martynas"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "B23"] [WhiteElo "1926"] [BlackElo "1907"] 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 g6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. Qa4 d6 7. e5 dxe5 8. Nxe5 Bd7 9. Nxd7 Nxd7 10. Be3 (10. Bb5 Bg7) 10... Bg7 11. Rd1 O-O 12. g3 Qc8 13. Bg2 Nb6 14. Qb5 Qe6 15. O-O Qc4 16. Bxb6 (16. a4 Qd4) 16... Qxb5 17. Nxb5 axb6 18. Rd7 Rxa2 19. Rxb7 Na5 20. Rxe7 Rxb2 21. Nd6 Rxc2 22. Bd5 Rd2 23. Bxf7+ Kh8 24. Ne4 Re2 25. Bd5 Bd4 26. Rd7 b5 27. Ng5 Bg7 28. Ne6 1-0 Move 9...Nxd7 is not covered in the course or I missed it.

https://www.chess.com/game/live/68013813743 Just wanted to share the nice Petrov trap mate thanks to chessmood.

Like to add one game played against Sicilian line. Opponent can't have any time to attack the White. https://lichess.org/jhXthUha

https://www.chess.com/game/live/68472838505 Oponnent play diffrently than in the course, but this game show, how powerful french defence/attack can be, when oponnent is a beginner and have not much time to think.

Dutch Attack Vs. London System Checkmate in 19 Moves with 94% Accuracy 😙 https://lichess.org/ZlTnTIBT1Ybt

https://lichess.org/VVMeIjnY#45 & https://lichess.org/iojWn1dd#63 These are, perhaps my best games I have ever played against caro-kann & sicilian(without watching the course) with pressure 😅

https://lichess.org/zt3PKJ5B Hi Avetik, this is my game from a OTB tournament a few days ago. According to stockfish I hit a 96% accuracy playing the French Attack Tarrasch variation. The opening worked great-it destroyed his pawn structure so I was delighted to go into a winning endgame "and the rest was technique" or so they say. 😉

https://www.chess.com/game/live/71092655099 - Schlechter variation https://www.chess.com/game/live/69247092545 - Anti-Sicilian 2.Nc6 https://www.chess.com/game/live/70563169081 - Anti-Sicilian 2.e6 https://www.chess.com/game/live/67393235807 - Anti-Sicilian 2.d6 https://www.chess.com/game/live/62686135723 - Anti-Sicilian 2.g6 https://www.chess.com/game/live/64089245861 - Anti-Sicilian 2.a6 https://www.chess.com/game/live/70298076875 - Scotch game https://www.chess.com/game/live/70157657025 - Alekhine defense https://www.chess.com/game/live/69003302489 - Philidor defense https://www.chess.com/game/live/59693487751 - Caro-Kann defense https://www.chess.com/game/live/65474486631 - Pirc defense

French attack - exchange variation https://lichess.org/ggSyEoJPLsVd

French attack - Knight/Exchange variation vs. higher rated player https://lichess.org/8ab4234eTLte

Hello GM Avetik and Chessmood. Firstly a BIG thanks - I took the plunge and subscribed to take advantage before the prices went up. I am so pleased I did - it's been great to refresh Tactics and Mating patterns first off. But I think the biggest difference has been taking a fresh look at my openings - I have suspected for a while that many of my variations with white (I play 1. e4) were becoming tricker to get an advantage with at my level. With black I played 1. ... e5 against e4, following a Ginger GM course, which again were trappy and relied on surprise, but harder to win with against an opponent that knew what they were doing. Against anything else with black I played KID. Anyway - I started going through the chessmood openings 2 weeks ago and it has been enough to FINALLY break the 1800 chesscom blitz rating. I had my first FIDE rated OTB tournament ever this weekend. I know, NOT the time to try out new openings, right? But round 1 I saw myself paired against someone 200 points higher. He played 1. d4 -- I hadn't watched those chapters yet so I had to play my old stuff. Managed to get a draw there, so a good start. Round 2 I had white, against the highest rated (1985) in the under 2000s bracket. He played Scandinavian - I hadn't watched that chapter yet either, so played my usual stuff again! Was heading for a draw until he blundered a queen trade that gave me two unstoppable passed pawns. My best win ever! Round 3 I had white against a young girl again 1975 rated (I am about 1750). I played Scotch and we got the romantic variation. She looked thrown when I played h4! But little did she know I didn't know what I was doing with it yet either. I played Rh3 too early, I blocked the path off my dark squared bishop, and she forked my queen and rook. Round 4 I had ANOTHER 1950 opponent. He again played 1. d4, again my usual stuff, again a draw. Which brings my to my final round, which I played yesterday against someone similar rating to me. He played 1. e4, and I played 1. e6 -- apart from 2 blitz games, the first time I have ever played the French. Would you believe he played 2. d4 and 3. Bd3! and I thought "He is a chessmood student"! Anyway - the position got super crazy after 4. c3 e5 - neither of us really knew what to do. I was worse nearly all of the game. Fought back to a 3 vs 2 pawn endgame in my favour but with the structure split. We both thought it was a dead draw, but engine says it was winning for me! Many instructive moments - clearly I need to do more work on my endgames next (and yes, he is a Chessmood student, and we are going to try and meet up for some training games). https://www.chess.com/a/iRqUrq1YFaPQ?tab=analysis

elo 1200-1300 chess.com rapid vs Stafford gambit https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/74839923283?tab=review PS I just learned it 2 days ago from the courses, after losing to this annoying gambit a few times, so I'm happy with this win :D

Thank you so much. Not a perfect game (expecially in analysis...) but so fun! https://lichess.org/cXLFfaOS/black#88

https://lichess.org/study/YGTKETx8/P1DrseeY My game with white, Scotch with Qh4. I am playing Nc3 (and Nb5 later)

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/76034382051?tab=review I just posted it for the best game contest . Do I have to put it here also as it could be a good model game for stafford gambit for my level of play ?

I finally got to play a good attack in the Scotch! Opponent played 6...a5 the advanced move which I seem to be facing more nowadays. https://lichess.org/65kURKmnbqRC

https://lichess.org/zi0MIMDr/black#50 french defense with e5

I just played the basic white mood line against Alekhine . I didnt find model games of it . It was a 90 min +30 sec online game . I got a good position after dubious moves by him but then I got fancy with e6 to keep his king side locked. I tried to make it work in middle game , keeping the pieces especially my bishop pair but he finally untangled himself and got a better endgame . I tried all I could but I was losing and at the end , I got lucky in time pressure as he blundered his queen ! I m studying the bishop pair course ( first quarter of it ) and usually it influence too much how I play ..this game is a good example as I should have give away a bishop many times in the games but held on too long on them..https://www.chess.com/game/live/76869012173

Got a nice Grandprix attack with the rook sacrifice AND exchange sac [Event "?"] [Site "Chess.com iPhone"] [Date "2023.05.05"] [Round "?"] [White "richard_mark"] [Black "anesheim"] [Result "1-0"] [FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1"] [WhiteElo "1628"] [BlackElo "1734"] 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 d6 3. f4 Nf6 4. Nf3 g6 5. Bc4 Bg7 6. d3 O-O 7. O-O a6 8. a3 b5 9. Ba2 Bb7 10. Qe1 Nc6 11. Qh4 Nd4 12. f5 Nxc2 13. fxg6 Nxa1 14. Ng5 h6 15. Nxf7 Rxf7 16. Bxf7+ Kf8 17. Bxh6 Nc2 18. Bxg7+ (18. Rxf6 exf6 19. Bxg7+ Ke7 20. Bxf6+ Kd7 21. Bxd8 ) Kxg7 19. Rxf6 exf6 20. Qh7+ Kf8 21. Bb3 Bd5 22. Bxd5 (22. Nxd5 22... Ke8 (22... Qe8 23. Qh8# ) ) {1-0}

Classical game, Caro Kann, not the best play, but for model game could be useful. [Event "Round 9 National championship, women"] [Date "2023.05.05"] [Round "9"] [White "Chessmood member"] [Black "G.L."] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "B13"] [PlyCount "91"] 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Bd3 Nf6 5. c3 Nc6 6. Bf4 e6 7. Qe2 Bd6 8. Bxd6 Qxd6 9. Nf3 O-O 10. Ne5 Nd7 11. f4 f6 12. Qh5 f5 13. Nd2 Nf6 14. Qh4 Ne4 15. g4 Nxe5 16. fxe5 Qd8 17. Qxd8 Rxd8 18. gxf5 exf5 19. Nf3 Be6 20. Rg1 h6 21. Ke2 Kf7 22. h4 g6 23. Ke3 Rg8 24. c4 dxc4 25. Bxe4 fxe4 26. Nd2 Ke7 27. Nxe4 Raf8 28. Rad1 Bd5 29. Nf6 Rxf6 30. exf6+ Kxf6 31. Rdf1+ Kg7 32. Kf4 Re8 33. Re1 Rf8+ 34. Ke5 Rf5+ 35. Kd6 Bf7 36. Re5 Rf6+ 37. Kc7 Rc6+ 38. Kxb7 Rb6+ 39. Kc7 Rxb2 40. Rf1 Bg8 41. d5 c3 42. d6 c2 43. Re7+ Kh8 44. d7 Rb1 45. d8=Q Rd1 46. Rxd1 1-0 Real names hidden and link to live game in lichess available upon request.

Accelerated Dragon model game with lower rated opponent, who played incorrectly

Wow.  🤩🤩🤩

What a game. 
You all pieces played actively. Great job!

Especially I liked Ra3 move! 👍

french attack 1.e4 , e6 2. c4 d5 https://lichess.org/tvSNSzZ3XYBo

Nice game. 👍
How to punish, if opponent plays many moves with a piece. 

After Qa4+ you could also cover the check Bb5 or just b5, as they can't take b4 bishop, because of Nc2+ 

french attack exchange variation with 4.C4 https://lichess.org/OI4aj1o6/black#7

https://lichess.org/Xn4URsOa/black french defense: advance variation

A 75min+30s game I played yesterday in the Schlechter French. My opponent was an old man who actually used to be around 2100 national some 5-10 years ago, but dropped to 1900. I just felt like I was in control the entire game.

Well played. It is nice to see your opponent blunder at the end. I am 150 points weaker and it is nice to see that people still can drop pieces under pressure. GG :)

Here is a Sicilian Nc3 Nc6 game I just played as white.

https://lichess.org/NpcC8rkB/white#17

It says I'm not allowed to upload PGN files, so I can't upload the game as others have.

Punishing a mistake with the Scotch: https://www.chess.com/game/live/82495200427 😀

Here is another Sicilian. This one is from the Nc3 d6 line. I made at least one opening prep error and one late middlegame error, but I had enough pressure on Black to win anyway.

https://lichess.org/tUUez7VE/white#21

Lost Exchange Caro Kann, positionally was a bit better, but lost in complications in time trouble.

The opening move is whether to play 12.Bb5 or 12.Bc2 here. 

And after 12.Bb5 Qb6 whether to play a4 or Bc6-b4 (not Nb3 as it was in the game).

https://lichess.org/lXAxvk7X#53

Caro-Kann, Exchange variation

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/84502981909?tab=review - A nice game, winning out of the opening, and converting it.

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/84486877981?tab=review - A good game in the opening, getting a winning advantage against an FM with 3250 rating performance!!

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/84254391621?tab=review - A nice game in the Schlechter!

Not my own game, but in the Womens championship, Eline Roebers played the Scotch with longcastle and attacking on the kingside. Its a really nice game to learn from imo

https://www.chess.com/events/2023-fide-womens-world-cup/01-01/Roebers_Eline-Al_Fayyadh_Yamama_Asif_Abdula

https://lichess.org/study/ooIQWCmJ/VSIzKaGh

Exchange Caro Kan with early e6, good attack with white, unfortunately lost in time trouble.

A crushing game in the Nc3 Sicilian. https://lichess.org/2zxTCD9E

https://lichess.org/QCeSB4nb/black#54

https://lichess.org/4UZpb2oK/black#78

https://lichess.org/AG3cyqtN/black#48 - Uncommon lines

https://lichess.org/Pu7NVlXk/black#21

https://lichess.org/study/hmOBMuUf/XVTfbqSK

Sicilian Alapin with black. Could play better, I mixed multiple variation, but this was first game in Alapin and I watched CM course for first time just a day before this game … so a bit mixed everything, but ideas were correct in general :)

https://lichess.org/AJoaTLzC/black#41.    Pretty easy but good game in Dutch with many main ideas, especially I like b5 move. And sorry I'm always forgetting that I should change bishops to c3 without waiting…

C'est ce qu'on appelle un chef d'oeuvre (French Attack)

I thought this was interest line of the French, Vistaneckis Variation  Hope you think so as well.

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/daily/565420913?tab=review  Hope I link it correctly

Let me know how you like it

[Event "?"]
[Site "Chess.com iPhone"]
[Date "2023.10.10"]
[Round "?"]
[White "sqallir1"]
[Black "defensivefredy"]
[Result "1-0"]
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1"]
[WhiteElo "1977"]
[BlackElo "1996"]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Bd3 dxe4 4. Bxe4 Nf6 5. Bf3 Be7 6. Ne2 O-O 7. O-O c5 8. c3 Nc6 9. Be3 cxd4 10. Nxd4 Nxd4 11. Qxd4 Qxd4 12. Bxd4 a6 13. Re1 Rb8 14. Be5 Ra8 15. Nd2 Rd8 16. Nc4 Bc5 17. Rad1 Nd7 18. Bc7 Re8 19. b4 Ba7 20. Nd6 Rf8 21. Nxb7  {1-0}

https://lichess.org/eLxk40o8/white

Chessmood prep untill move 12, and destruction after that :).

Thank you GM Gabuzyan for the wonderful stream games that lead to this victory!

https://lichess.org/AksAGyaA8fu3

I'm white.

I won with a novelty in the following game based on the starter black opening.

https://lichess.org/1AyP6YhlJOMm

Searching lichess database I found that only 2 games continued 11.Qd2 and in both of them black played Qxd2+ that was also the move I planned to play but before playing I thought few seconds and found Bb4.

I played all the correct moves after the opening based on stockfish.  Stockfish considers 6….Nxe4 as slightly better than 6…fxe4(I remembered that both of them are possible and decided that I prefer to trade pieces by 6…Nxe4). 

ARMANDAS_130 vs Bortsyn: Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional • lichess.org

Lovely game, showing how to play with development lead!

https://lichess.org/f6Prcwai/white#0

classic grand prix attack

A nice game in the scotch game with a brilliant double rook sac

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/99999223057?tab=review&move=48

Hi, chessmood family! Yesterday I played an OTB game with French attack. It was an exchange variation with a  strange move order, with Cc3 on the 2nd move. It was as follows:

1.e4 e6 2. Cc3 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. d4

With the exchange variation I like to play Bd6, Nd7, Bg4 and so on. However, with the white knight on c3 I cannot play Bd6, since I would interrupt the defense of the queen on the d5 pawn. So I just went on with 4…Nc6 (attacking the pawn on d4) and 5. Nf3 (protecting d4) Bg4 (pinning the knight).

Is this correct or should I've played something better? Unfortunately, the whitemood openning does not cover the move Nc3

By the way, I ended up losing the game, if you want to know. I finished the opening  with equality of slight advantage, but my opponent was way better than me and recovered in the middlegame. But I'm happy, cause I managed to oppose resistance thanks to the excellent withemood repertoir

Thanks for your comments

https://www.chess.com/game/live/101050931667

https://lichess.org/N8iMhiEE

Awesome sacrifice that tore his King wide open which then led to a cool mate. Total domination.

Scotch Game

https://lichess.org/mUqQS6Yq/white#0

Sicilian, I am white.

https://lichess.org/h1db6Wmn/white
 

Paul

https://lichess.org/rrSZkv2n

Hello chess community!

I played a scotch game as white.

Black played 5..bc5

And 6..a5?! An interesting variation I didn't know.

In the game I responded by a4 but I'd like to get your advice on the move: 7 Nd5 witch is probably more secure?

I felt bad about 7 a4 because I gave the nice b4 square to the knight, 

Thanks 

blackmood french, 4. nc3 and …bb4

https://lichess.org/2Yt3lbok

Whitemood exchange Caro:

https://www.chess.com/game/live/105457847481

model game in the scotch against the 4…Qh4 coffehouse move:

a perfect game according the engine:

https://lichess.org/qAtUwbvR

A model game (at least a typical good try) against the trompovsky: https://lichess.org/1f2It8u4/black

French Steinitz, with 4…. Ng8

https://lichess.org/3XbG4K4Y/white#15

Quick question I played our French opponent played a5 stopped my plan has any one else encountered that move? what should we do thanks 

Hi, chessmood family!. This is my first game and first victory against Caro-Kann defence. I played with White and used the exchange variation as suggested in the whitemood openings. Thanks for the tips!

https://lichess.org/xsq9IquX/white#46

My first Benko gambit game, 98,4% accuracy: https://www.chess.com/game/live/107346793319

Philidor Defense transposed into Scotch position

Been watching model games and how to attack and I was proud to have 2 brilliant rook sacrifices to checkmate. Also proud I found it so fast (3+2 blitz :D) 
https://www.chess.com/game/live/107629508521

https://www.chess.com/game/live/107464994495

attacking french game

Punishing the jobava d4 sideline:

https://lichess.org/cnG52Lm4/black

Model Philidor defense againsy Bg4

I was possessed by the soul of the great Paul Morphy in this game! For a moment, I thought I was going to reproduce move by move his famous game at the Paris opera, but it was still faster!

https://lichess.org/XPRsJRwS/white

https://www.chess.com/game/live/107860157793

https://lichess.org/ZtrNiubSGFUk

https://lichess.org/ZyPsY1ROGRIL

A Scotch Game

https://lichess.org/AaksHX0MNztT

https://lichess.org/DrtGrqq0OL7y

https://lichess.org/CTQcBu9W9jg4

An excellent Scotch game.

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/108235268561?tab=review

Advanced French Attack

Not sure if this would be qualified for a “model game”, since the engine analysis says my accuracy was only 69%. Seems I missed some ideas, but the funny thing is I was almost playing automatically according to the model game strategies, so my time never dropped below 3 mins (3+2 blitz). The game ended up in a checkmate and the opponent seemed completely confused. Was quite funny haha 

https://lichess.org/gPucH8a6/white

👍

I love the Scotch opening. Thank you.

French Attack Exchange Variation

I struggle quite a bit with exchange variation, even after studying the theory and model games. There's a lot of positions to learn on our own, and after finishing Blunderproof course, I've realized some tactical weaknesses I have (even after doing tactical ninja course), and the tactics here killed the game! 

I do feel it would be useful to see more games from Exchange variation. It's very common < 1500 elo blitz cc. 

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/108448824617?tab=review 

https://lichess.org/vyJUjiCIOdsi

French -Exchange variation

https://lichess.org/BFw72YKdnz7F

Sicilian game

my Lichess id Anuraghav

my game: Play Boucan • lichess.org

I am with white and played English opening

Thank you

Model game with Philidor Defense. Black played 3….ed4

https://lichess.org/r4eglYVe

best regards

Joachim

https://lichess.org/9ocNG0azUzaM

A scotch game

https://lichess.org/ZGg0TFow?color=black

99% accuracy in the accelerated dragon with nice exchange sac

https://lichess.org/LnhJqBU9?color=white
Scotch Game 4..Nxd4 against a Human-Like Bot. Note the 12. g4 move on why it is a blunder. This seems to be a common theme on my games so i'd like to share this with you. Good thing the bot missed it LMAO😆😆
 

https://www.chess.com/game/live/109842114515 

French Attack Exchange Variation 

I think contrary to what the courses teach about advanced variation being the most popular, exchange variation is far more popular at lower levels (<1500 elo cc blitz level). I think based off what the coaches have said and my experiences with climbing the ladder, many players don't know enough theory vs French, so they just take the pawn in the middle and 80% of the time it transposes into an exchange variation game. I think we could use more model games with commentary about this since it's so popular! 

https://www.chess.com/game/live/109873915031

Another French Attack Exchange Variation - this time when they go 5.Bb5 and pin our knight to our king. Another coach told us the the practical response to this before in another thread, which I tried to execute in this game, but before I found that thread, I struggled with this move a lot in the past, as it prevented our typical opposite side castle attack plan. I feel this would be useful to be put in a model game as well (if this game is good enough of course!) 

https://lichess.org/Wc6niMF5/black#1

French game against random moves. Also proud of my middlegame attacks and the checkmate

https://www.chess.com/game/live/112334431445

Nf6 c5 variation for black  in queen gambit, wanna enter benko gambit line, but opponent avoid it. The game up and down, however the black is material advantage after Rxe3 !!

https://www.chess.com/game/live/112333792443

turning game in Marozy bind setup for black vs white English opening .

The game goes to a chaotic position, but blacks have good pawn structure and active pieces. 

The games start black to win after 22. Rf1 f5 for black, close the only counterattack move for white (threatening Qf6 Qg7#) . After black play f5, whites are more dangerous in Kingside, and lead to lose queen and eventually get checkmate by black. 

https://lichess.org/9GgJFMyF/black

very good dutch model game

https://lichess.org/UBeehHnybJuS Model game illustrating how easy it is to play with the scotch game. 

Nicolussi, Hieronymus - Turel, Tugrul • lichess.org

I won against a 2000 elo player in an OTB tournament in the Scotch with a strong atack.

Line: 4.Nf6 …. 8.d6

Here is a win with the dutch defense.

https://www.chess.com/game/live/118967965425

https://lichess.org/huzLIzMI/black#0

Nice attack vs the sicilian closed systems with 99% accuracy!

Nimzowitch defense 

https://www.chess.com/game/daily/697053543

https://lichess.org/BAC2rzOJ Grand Prix Attack

Carp kann exchange

https://www.chess.com/live/game/119425788085

Double rook sacrifices to crush black king lead to checkmates.

Here is a nice Scotch game win for me!

https://www.chess.com/game/live/119916001619

Actually IDK how 2 send a link.

Sir, How to play against white's stonewall set up as black ? which chessood opening will crush that?

https://lichess.org/NCby2MxtZEh0

The French with White, disabling the French bishop and the rook, leaving no chance of counterplay.

Refutation of the Polish, mate in move 7!

https://lichess.org/6FgRXf9jGL4o

A nice miniature with the whitemood Pirc defense converted into a powerful Gran Prix attack

https://lichess.org/8uKQhJEh/white

black chessmood opening : against 2. Qe2?!

with a nice trap at the end after loosing the advantage:

https://lichess.org/zjWFu4St/black

https://www.chess.com/game/live/125600925619

I'm not sure this is a model game, but it's definitely an example of an easy win thanks to the WhiteMood opening course: mate in 9 moves! I didn't expect to see this in practice, but it really happened!!!!

A kind of model game in the french for white (schlechter) where black took 4. ..cxd4 and after 5.Bb5+ fall into the trap: 5…Bd7? https://lichess.org/game/export/7NNdDsc9?literate=1

Accelerated Dragon

https://www.chess.com/game/live/126414544407

Check this out!
Best way to win a queen and even i used it 21 times and 21 out of 21 worked!!!
All of them fell for it so its actually a real human moves trick
https://chessmood.com/forum/main-channel/punish-d4
 

I would like all of you to know the trick😄

I tried an opening i learned here but it turned into something else😅
https://www.chess.com/game/live/121189271580
 

https://lichess.org/study/xejALumO/5VuIxHHz

Good evening GM Grigoryan,

I played extremely precise game as white in Scotch, you can take a look if you want. GM Gabuzyan was showing it during the event!

Please enjoy!!

Dear Cm coaches, this one is a good scandinavian game: https://lichess.org/0ao83o3S

Sicilian Grand Prix attack:

https://lichess.org/NvRCJwWjtgIP

Black falls into a well known trap in the Nc6 anti-sicilian with 4… Nf6 (Ne6 is the only way to defend the check):

https://lichess.org/GctELUmC

Unfortunately Chessmood doesn't have any of the Nf6 lines.

Hi Steve!
What do you want to know? 

Feel free to share your thoughts!

A quick drama for black in this 8.h4! f6 scotch line: https://lichess.org/lpWnoaq2

https://lichess.org/ruTGXb3FXOex

Good evening!

I played very logical game as black against London system.

Please enjoy!

Here's a game i played with blackmood i'll say in GM Avetik style it's French defe.. French defen.. French Attack!
https://www.chess.com/game/live/128095756443

I really like this game gave me 10 points! now my march toward 1000 is much much easier
(I really love chessmood i joined 3 weeks ago and already got +84 points🥰)

I am trying to figure this site out as there is a lot of info.  I started watching Avo's games and finished two of them and did the tests.  For the life of me I cannot figure out how get back to those games and the other ones in the same section.  Please help!  I wish there was a search that brought it up but I had no luck.  I'm spending too much time searching and not learning and getting frustrated.  

Robert Knorr email address [email protected]

Thank you

https://lichess.org/wuQZgPyGhDxo

Dutch Attack on the KingSide

Dear Chessmood family,

I'd like to share with you my last game with the Grand Prix attack. Despite a surmountable mistake at move 11, almost a model game. But for sure, a clear demonstration of the power of the CM repertoire

https://www.chess.com/game/live/128273369379

Dear CM family: here is a model game for this variation of anti-sicilian part 1(https://chessmood.com/course/sicilian-defence-part-1/episode/779 )

where black let me take the c6 knight. i got a correct game.

https://lichess.org/P8DMdxKc

https://lichess.org/vRuG1JYwoqvM
scotch game i think it kinda collapsed after d4 but something happend then

I felt like i was inside my opponent's head and saw what he expected so i gave him something ‘unexpected’
Then after the queen gave the check i came back but i found all best moves he could do and set up my plan to attack because it seems in chess the saying turns around "offence is the best defense"

Scotch, 8. h4 d6, 9. c4 (the other recommendation being exf6)

with the nice rook lift on h3. having the initiative rather quickly with white: a very pleasant position and game.

https://lichess.org/YsPs6DtV

Very instructive and beautiful  clearly exposing typical middelgame themes from BlackMood  This complements the course perfectly! Finding games played with a specific opening is useful for chess tournament preparation. National Master Jeffrey Ashton shows how coaches ...To find games with certain openings, you can key in the first moves in the analysis board here in lichess and enable the database masters.

https://spacebarcounter.org/spacebarclicker

Dear Cm members: model game in the Anti-Sicilian with 2.Nc3 Nc6 (Part 2), advanced: 9. Qb4!

sorry but the game ends quickly.

😅

https://lichess.org/2HUPZ9Dl

☹️

what to do against e4 e6 d4 d5 Bd3 “Ne4”

Can u create a course on Delayed Alapin from White?

Caro kann, 7…Qc8 model game(maybe?)

https://lichess.org/5XdixW9N/white#37

Aevo sir can you make a on the open scillian with white

Hi Chessmood family!I 

After some months of no chess I restarted actively and created a new Lichess account and playing the simplified openings with this account. Note that I am reti player since long time and started last year to learn the Chessmood  e4 repertoir.

 It does not happen often (many oversights and blunders usually) but played a nice on-line game in the sicilian with white which seems quite “clean” as per engine check. 

[Event "Rated blitz game"] [Site "https://lichess.org/8nnZjl1g"] [Date "2025.03.27"] [White "Teolo1"] [Black "KWiens"] [Result "1-0"] [GameId "8nnZjl1g"] [UTCDate "2025.03.27"] [UTCTime "14:15:41"] [WhiteElo "1942"] [BlackElo "1935"] [WhiteRatingDiff "+6"] [BlackRatingDiff "-6"] [Variant "Standard"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [ECO "B23"] [Opening "Sicilian Defense: Closed"] [Termination "Normal"] [Annotator "lichess.org"] 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 e6 { B23 Sicilian Defense: Closed } 3. f4 Nc6 4. Nf3 d5 5. Bb5 Bd7 6. exd5 exd5 7. Nxd5 Nf6 8. Qe2+ Be7 9. Nxf6+ gxf6 10. O-O O-O 11. d3 Re8 12. Qf2 Bf5 13. Bxc6 bxc6 14. b3 Bg6 15. Bb2 Qc7 16. Qg3 Kh8 17. Qh4 Qd6 18. Nd2 Qd5 19. Rae1 Qh5 20. Bxf6+ Bxf6 21. Qxf6+ Kg8 22. Rxe8+ Rxe8 23. f5 Re2 24. fxg6 hxg6 25. Qxf7+ Kh8 26. Qf8+ Kh7 27. Rf7# { White wins by checkmate. } 1-0

Hope to join some of the events soon.

Cheers, Edger

Very valuable to me 

Model game against the Caro-Kann. 

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/136896748514?tab=analysis

https://lichess.org/LYSxjtQpkraE

Without d6 this is always gg

Champions!

I played a great game against a French last night in my OTB tournament. I genuinely think it is a model game against the 3.dxe4 line. Most of the model games are against 3.Nf6 so this could add some variety. I just started learning ChessMood openings a couple of months ago so actually this was the very first time I played 1.e4 in an OTB game. Best by test! lol

Against the sicilian https://www.chess.com/game/138876879614
 

Perhaps a model game against the Elephant gambit…

https://www.chess.com/game/live/139003457990

Yes please I don't know how to play the scotch only the cheap way. Know I know how badly I play the french defence if I was black.

https://www.chess.com/game/live/139290045164
 

Hovannes I developed more pieces before the attack and believe I found a nice rook sac exchange which led to mate ! 

Very proud of this game. Rossolimo variation as black. 

https://www.chess.com/game/live/139310723546

 Proud of this Game

https://www.chess.com/game/live/139659643026

Scotch Game

https://lichess.org/4lYOBY4E2OYE

I love the Mieses variation of the Scotch game. I think it is the richest openings but I struggle to understand the complex variations and get confused. What are the best resources out there to better understand ? Thx

punishing an opponent in The scotch using whitemood openings

https://www.chess.com/game/live/140537985918?move=0

Hello Champions!

My second day with ChessMood and I got the first Scotch win without [severely] messing up things 

https://www.chess.com/game/live/140737610518?move=0

PS: chess.com gave me 62.4 accuracy but I'm not giving up :)

French Attack

ChessMood is awesome 😍

https://lichess.org/Cl4kJfEt/black

Playing against Petrov's defense

ChessMood is Stunning 🤩

https://lichess.org/gBNe8u1J/white

A fun Scotch steamroll.

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/141309705780/analysis

A model game against the Elephant Gambit:

https://www.chess.com/game/live/141332746764

A model game against Owen's defense:

https://www.chess.com/game/live/141198678896

Check out this #chess game: lizai vs GevXanoyan - https://www.chess.com/live/game/131121616461

Crusing with scotch game as white , getting 98.5 accuracy in 20 moves game 

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nice and thank you thats just the opening i needed

Nice!!

Short game, this played out exactly as was taught in Sicilian 2…Nc6 Advanced Section 9.Qb4 h6!

https://lichess.org/NTnmr5blk49N

a clean scandinavian where the h3 moves proves its utility:

https://lichess.org/vponLIbs

Model game for a gran prix against a pirc

https://lichess.org/qmwxs01n/white

Hello Avetik, What is a good approach for white after the following moves in the Caro-Kann: 1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 cd cd 4 Bd3 Pc6 5 c3 g6 !? 6 Lf4 Lh6 !?

Kind regards, Wil.

Just a tactic in the Scotch:

https://www.chess.com/game/live/153948999025

I didn't really buy the course but I decided to follow the approach of the other lines.

https://www.chess.com/game/144122153912

https://lichess.org/K06pRb1C

French attack brilliant bishop sacrifice. 

https://lichess.org/3hcCWokL/white#1

The Scotch working like it's supposed to versus a 1930.  Was planning Re6 then Reg1.

https://lichess.org/mI3rfjE5/white#1

Got my swines going on my opponent's 7th rank in the Scotch.

This is my counter to the Philidor:

https://www.chess.com/game/live/145294556538

(I used the same Scotch Game method so I don't really know if it's part of the course)

nice game!! against who ? GM Gabu ?

Yes’s

hello everybody

which setup to play in french attack from black after

1.e4 e6

2.d4 d5

3ed5 ed5

4.Nc6

i did not find any model game after 4.Nc6

Caro model game: https://lichess.org/buCDBp5R

🙏 Huge thanks, Coach!
For all your guidance, wisdom, and support — you’ve helped us grow every day.
Sending love from your whole ChessMood family! ♟️🔥
Blessings and gratitude to you! 💪✨

That is good! Keep adding more!

My reply against french defense:-

Check out this #chess game: Dipanshu1908 vs Vansh_2510 - https://www.chess.com/live/game/147044993852

caro kan model game : exploiting a nuance: https://lichess.org/ndEKNFgZ/white#1

black should play 9. bd6 and not 9. Be7?

A good 8. H4 scotch

https://lichess.org/9KmqoV1k

experimenting the nice gambit against the Alekhine defense 3.f4! inviting black to take the pawn.

thank you CM.

https://lichess.org/vVSSeMos

Check out this #chess game: jordinho002 vs Gringer_13 - https://www.chess.com/live/game/147382851590

This was a very strong scotch game, executing the attack on the king side with an effective pawn break, exposing the king and then capitalising on the open g file

nice game against owen defence https://www.chess.com/game/live/165406460164

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/165496600150/review nice game with the grand prix attack

I had a blitz game with white!

1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Be2 Bg4 5. h3 Bh5 6. d4 e6 7. c4 Qd8 8. Qb3
Qc8 9. Nc3 Be7 10. Bf4 c6 11. g4 Bg6 12. Ne5 Nbd7 13. h4 h5 14. Nxg6 fxg6 15. g5
Nh7 16. Bd3 Nhf8 17. Qc2 Kf7 18. O-O-O Bb4 19. Rh3 Bxc3 20. Qxc3 Ke7 21. Qc2 Qe8
22. Rf3 Kd8 23. Be5 Rg8 24. Be4 Kc8 25. Bg3 Nb8 26. d5 exd5 27. cxd5 b6 28. dxc6
Ne6 29. Kb1 Nc5 30. Bxg6 Qxc6 31. Rc3 Rd8 32. b4 Rxd1+ 33. Qxd1 Qxg6+ 34. Kb2
Kb7 35. bxc5 bxc5 36. Qd5+ Qc6 37. Rb3+ Kc8 38. Qg8+ Kd7 39. Rxb8 Rxb8+ 40. Qxb8
Qb6+ 41. Qxb6 axb6 42. Kc3 Ke6 43. Kc4 Kf5 44. Bc7 Kg4 45. Bg3 Kf5 46. a4 Ke4
47. a5 bxa5 48. Kxc5 a4 49. Kb4 Kf3 50. Kxa4 Ke4 51. Kb4 g6 52. Kc4 Kf5 53. Kd5
Kg4 54. Ke6 Kh3 55. Kf6 Kg4 56. Kxg6 Kf3 57. Kxh5 1-0

I played a simple and direct Grand Prix Attack game against Sicilian Defense finished in 14 moves. After 9.f5, people really get confused with the position in the following moves, I guess.

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/166313504826/analysis?move=26

Anti sicilian part 2 advanced

Demolition

https://lichess.org/6vDMGH8E

Anti Sicilian part 2 

https://lichess.org/tQHyVqET#49

one of my cleanest games.

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/166995185272/analysis

An example of how greedy opening play leads to trouble

I had an OTB game at a 90+10 chess congress, where playing White vs Scandinavian I had a relatively easy win against a 1500 opponent following the opening line from WhiteMood course and the basic principles.

1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nf3 Bg4 4. Be2 Nf6 5. h3 Bh5 6. d4 e6 7. c4 Qd8 8. Nc3 c6 9. O-O Bd6 10. Bg5 h6 11. Bh4 g5 12. Bg3 Qd7 13. Ne5 Bxe2 14. Qxe2 Qe7 15. f4 Bxe5 16. fxe5 Nfd7 17. Ne4 O-O 18. Nf6+ Nxf6 19. Rxf6 Kg7 20. Qh5 Rh8 21. Raf1 *

Thanks ChessMood

That's amazing news! As someone just starting out with the course, seeing how these lines actually play out in real games is going to be a huge help. Sometimes I get a bit lost in the theory, so having these models will be a total lifesaver.

I actually just started diving into the Scotch Game, so I'll definitely go through my recent games to see if I managed to follow the opening principles correctly (and hopefully find one where I didn't make too many rookie mistakes in the middlegame!).

Thanks for all the hard work on this, and good luck with the book! See you around the forum.

can you please add an English reporter for white

antisicilian part 2, model game:

when black play a6, d6, Nf6

https://lichess.org/THYiuQTV

Hello Chessmood family,

I am loving this Scotch game prep. I just scored an 89 rating and 2300 in my game review!!! One of the best games I have played!

Enjoy!

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/173991030382/review?move=42

Here's a nice win with against the 2…e6 Sicilian:

https://www.chess.com/game/live/184238607636?move=0

antisicilian part 2 Nc6: 

https://lichess.org/MmktC3YX

98% of precision.

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Hi there, Chessmood Family

Please, have a look at this game I've just played. It started with a Pirc defence? (1…d6) but soon evolved into a Grand Prix Attack, following the CH repertoir.

Enjoy

https://lichess.org/TLmUba8o/white#38

ChessMood 3 and Best Games

Hello ChessMood family, hello champions and future champions! 😊

We're working long days, to launch something big for you! ChessMood 3!
Few of many exciting things you'll have there:

1. Our AI aoach will analyze your games and build your custom study plan!
2. You'll not be lost in courses, as you'll have your "home" page, everything in order. Something you've been requesting for a while. Almost done!
3. You'll have a game review place, where our AI will help you go through your biggest mistakes, blunders and missed tactics.
And much much more...

Related to that, we are temporarily stopping "The best games of each month" contest.
You'll connect your nicknames to ChessMood, and we'll see your games anyway! So, you'll not need to apply!

Hopefully, we'll bring back the "best games" contest very soon, even in a better format, including a new prize fund model.
Stay tuned! 😊

Thanks for understanding and your support.
Meanwhile, stay awesome! ❤️

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looks nice: thank you for your unstopping improving philosophy.

Good news! 😎

Very exciting news. 

Great news! When are the new features going to be introduced?

Of course, I played the best game of my life today…. lol.

Can't wait to see CM 3.0!

After months of not contributing any games of the month, I finally have one that coach Gabu would like but…now we'll have to impress the AI model :{

With all these changes, are you still working on courses? I can’t wait for the French course to come out!

Dear CM coaches: should we now post games here ?

when will best games come back?

Can You tell when we can exoect the launch aproximately?

It looks like CM 3 is almost here…

Related to this
Is moodcoins gone!

Study/Sparring partner

Hello, champions. 
Here you can find sparring partners. 
You can write, for example, 

"Hey guys, my name is Bob, I'm from the USA, my rating is 2000 I'm looking for a sparring partner." 

Or even more specific like "I just finished the Caro-Kann course and I'm looking someone to play a friendly sparring games". 

Good luck! 
Hopefully, you'll find good friends too. 

Replies

Hello! My name is Banh.My Fide rating is 1703 and my chess.com blitz rating is around 2100.I want to find a playing partner to help me practice openings.Also we can share our theoretical knowledge, books, and be each other’s friend!

Hi

I am Devansh Shah, from India, my fide rating is 1628, I have completed all courses except Maroczy and Sicilian sidelines

Looking forward for a practice partner

Hi I am Tanmoy. My chess.com nickname is Tanmoy1402chessmood. My Blitz rating is around 1700. I am from India. I usually play from 12:0 - 2:0 pm GMT ( 5 pm - 7pm IST). I am looking for sparring partner.

I created a chess.com club CM_buddies for those looking for practice.  Welcome to join!
 

Hi Friends, my name is Amit , I am from the India & FIDE unrated. I am rated 1481 ( Lichess--Rapid) & 1465 (Lichess-Blitz). I finished the Scotch & Anti-Sicilian course part 3 (2.... e6). I am not a PRO member but looking for a sparring partner. So I don’t know that is it possible or not?

What is your chess.com or lichess id @ skipper chess? Tanmoy1402chessmood at chess.com and Tanmoy1402 at liches is mine. 

Hey guys

I am Jamie from UK. Looking for partner to practice chess mood openings. Just finishing scotch game course as my 1st chess mood course. Also applied to chess.com club (buffyslayer1 is nick)

Hi, my chess.com username is karlstrohmaier, and my lichens username is kstrohmaier.  Happy to play anyone, feel free to friend me

Hi All! I’m Sean from Midwestern America. I don’t have a rating. I just signed up for USCF and an actual tournament in late October. I’ve been playing for a while but never worked on my game so to speak.  I’d imagine I’m a 1200-1500 really. Some days better than others. I like to play 10 minutes or Classical. I could use a pal! I don’t care how good or bad you’re eating is. I can work on courses with you too. The structure of that would help me move along.

Hi all - I am Pablo. My fide rating is around 2000-2100. I play blitz on lichess where I have a rating of around 2200. I am looking for a training partner of around my level for doing opening, tactics, games, whatever really. So let me know if any of you is interested! I am living in Germany now, so even when time difference can be an issue I am sure we can manage somehow-

All the best!

Hey guys, my name is Tamojit Chakraborty, I'm from the India, my rating is 1890(lichess 2326 and chess.com 2336) I'm looking for a sparring partner around 1800 to 2100 level. I am interested in playing long games and studies. Anybody interested please let me know

Hi My name is Mark. My Fide  rating  is 1307 and my  chess .com  blitz rating is around 1800 .I want to find a playing partner to help me practice openings. Also  we can share our theoretical knowledge, books, and be each others friend ! 

Hello

I am Wilson, based on US east coast. USCF 1380 Chess.com 1590 username nephrol

Looking for sparring / study partner, long games preferred

Thank you

Hi. My name is Ben, and I’m looking for a training partner to play 1-2 games per week. 

Hi

My name is Tina, 41 years ( oh my..) and I am also seaching for a studypartner. I have about 1820 in Elo and on Chess.com I have 1850-1900 in blitz after switching to ChessMood openings. Before that I had about 2000. 

I am seaching for a study partner with whom I Can practice and remember What to play in the ChessMood openings. We could play the different openings for instance. If we can share  more that is great too. Because I work during the day it could be some evenings during the week we could practice I imagine. But let me hear from you.

Hello,

My name is Hugo, I'm 34 years old from Argentina. I'm looking for a study parter to improve together. I'm 1628 in lichess classical, I'm recently started to actually studing chess (I play since I was a kid, but I never studied the game before) so I have a lot to learn. I want to clarify I play and study chess for fun so although I'm pretty serious about it, this is a hobby for me, I have a full time job so I can mainly play at night or over the weekends.  I'm looking for someone to play with, discuss books, puzzles, whatever we can do to learn and improve together.

My lichess user is PracticalSound.

Thanks!

Hello Benjamin. We Can play if you want. Do you also play on Chess.com? Oh I see you do. I Will ad you haha

Hi , my fide elo is 2063 at the moment ( my peak was 2124 ) . Online rating about 2400 . looking for a partner with +2000 fide elo . let me know guys !

Hi, I'm Saul from Mexico, but I can speak with you in English. I have 1783 official rating in my country, in lichess I Have around  2100 blitz. I would like play classical games with you or positions training. Also, we can train about openings or endings. My nick in lichess is saulov. Contact me by lichess of preference. 

Hi everyone,

  I am Shahinur from Bangladesh. My online blitz rating is 1900 on lee chess platform.I  read the article about sparring partner and i have realized that i need a partner to practice . I will prefer from Asian region due to geographical time difference.

Hi everyone! I’m daniel from the US. I put off posting in here for awhile because I wanted to watch as many of the videos as I could. I’m ready to start playing a lot more now though and happy to go over games afterwards. I mostly play 10 and 15 minute games but I’m happy to try longer time controls. I’m ~1500 on lichess and working very hard to improve. I have a pretty flexible schedule and I’m happy to try to do at least weekly sessions. 

Hello my name is Shankhodip De. My elo rating is 1573. I really need a sparring partner, where we can prepare our openings by playing against each other because after I prepared an opening but no one played and more things. I have a good feeling of an attack but in endgames and non-dynamic positions i feel less confident. Chess.com id- Invincible_Spryzen Lichess.com id- Shankhodip

Hey guys, I want sparring and practicing partner. My lichess id is jyotisko06

Hello, my name is Giorgos. I am from Greece and I am not rated. My ratings in chess.com are around 1750 and on lichess around 1850 rapid highest is 1913(current rapid 1896) I have completed almost all opening courses. I prefer 3+0, 5+3, 10+0, and rarely 20+5 time controls. Looking for sparring partners above 1600 online rating, I don't mind if you are higher rated than me. Waiting for your answers. I am daily active either on chess.com or lichess. Chess.com id: Giorgos_Kechagias          Lichess id : giorgoskehagias509

Hey guys, my name's Meeth and I'm currently unrated in FIDE, my Lichess and Chess.com ID is meetcshah29. I'm currently 1800+ on Lichess and 1600+ on Chess.com. I'd enjoy having a training partner to play games with, as well as discuss other chess topics from endgames to openings to classical games and even discuss books and ideas. We can talk over email, whatsapp or any other form of social media that is comfortable

Hello, I am 40 years old, look for a partner to improve chess openings, practice typical positions and endings of chosen opening. My lichess rating: classic 2000, rapid 1900, blitz 1600. Lichess ID is T_38

Hola guys all chessmood family. Im new promember looking for a training partner. My rating is 1695 Fide standard. Blitz lichess n chess.com +1800. I am from Panama, living in caribbean islands. I practice and study only between 6-8am or after 8pm. timezone GMT -5.  Looking forward to improve i am good analyzing openings ideas and tactician over +2000 level, but weaker in strategy and  finals so we can exchange knowledge or simply a meeting to talk our study plans. Thank you. Please feel free chat me Whatsapp +507-65610593. Lets work together!!

I am new at CM (a couple of days) and will start learning the Scotch and then the Benkö Gambit and eventually the rest of the repertoire. My lichess.org Blitz rating is around 1700. I have no rating in Rapid or Classical. Won´t mind playing Rapid and Classical though.

I would appreciate a sparring partner.

/Göran

Hi Yair and Jou

I have also just started on the Scotch. Please email me on ggudichsen @gmail.com,

I won't be at home on this Friday but back on Suterday.

Looking for training partner who wants to engage in serious studies, mainly regarding openings and ensuing middle game strategy.

1. My online rapid rating is around 2050 on chess.com  and 2150 on lichess, and I'm looking for someone around the same range or above.

2. Time zone is GMT + 2 - max 3 hours time difference is relevant.

Feel free to PM me on either site. My nic is acye.

Looking for a partner to play these openings with.  I’m 1600 something on lichess. Tactic score is above 2000. I need better strategy and openings. I’m ReinsDaily84. Message me there or here or whatever works best.

Hello. I am Nils from Frankfurt, Germany. My OTB rating is about ELO 1990 and DWZ 1900. On lichess my blitz rating fluctuates between 1800 and 1900. I joined ChessMood last October and you can find my introduction and my last study plan here:

ChessMood PRO Members - ChessMood

2020 and our Goals - ChessMood

I would like to practice a specific opening once a week through friendly games (5+3 on lichess). We would choose the opening/staring position some days in advance so that we can prepare and would play it from both sides (like in the closed tournaments).

I am available Monday to Friday between 05.15 (Europe/Berlin) and 06:45 (Europe/Berlin) and would play between 60 and 90 minutes. I would prefer to agree on a static jour fixe (e. g. every Monday between 5.30 and 6.15) which we could reschedule if necessary.

To start with we would play the repertoire for White (I have finished almost all openings leaving out the advanced sections as recommended). Later we could also play the Benko Gambit.

Hi everyone,

I'm Nick, based in the UK, and would love a sparring partner to practise ChessMood openings with. I play most of the ChessMood White repertoire (although I haven't looked at the Caro-Kann yet) and I play 1 e4 e5 with Black (and Semi-Slav vs 1. d4). Main language is English, but I also speak French and Spanish if that helps! Peak OTB rating was about 2150 a couple of years ago and I'm trying to get back there... and beyond! At the moment I usually hover around 1900-2175 on LiChess and Chess.com

Thanks!

Hello, I am unrated in FIDE and I just joined Lichess today under the username ChessImprover628, so my rating is currently around 1500, but isn't stable. I'm +11 GMT and I am looking for any person/people who are willing to play, study and perhaps exchange notes with me. As for my skill level, I'm not sure so please don't expect me to be very good. Thanks.

Hello! I am Sidharth Sreekumar from Kerala, India. I am looking for a Training partner. My OTB Rating is 1194. I love attacking chess. If anybody would like, we can have some trial sessions. I am 10 years old. i am okay with speaking in english. My lichess ID is chessplayer476, Chess.com is KingFranklin2. My Best Achievement in Chess is to win against Nigel Short in an OTB simultaneuos exhibition held in mys state Kerala, India. (proof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nolSdBcBBE&t=5071s - Watch after 1:11:00 :) )

This is the pgn of the game I played with short, Rxc3 exchange sac:

[Event "Simultaneous exhibition - Kochi, Kerala"]

[Site "?"]

[Date "2020.12.08"]

[Round "?"]

[White "Short, Nigel D"]

[Black "Sreekumar, Sidharth"]

[Result "0-1"]

[ECO "B90"]

[PlyCount "66"]

[SourceVersionDate "2021.01.09"]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. a3 e5 7. Nf3 Be7 8. Bc4

b5 9. Ba2 Nbd7 10. Bg5 Bb7 11. Bxf6 Nxf6 12. Qd3 Rc8 13. Nd2 O-O 14. O-O Rc5

15. Rfd1 g6 16. Nf1 Rxc3 17. Qxc3 Nxe4 18. Qf3 Bh4 19. g3 Qa8 20. gxh4 Ng5 21.

Qg3 Nf3+ 22. Kh1 Nd4+ 23. f3 Bxf3+ 24. Kg1 Ne2+ 25. Kf2 Nxg3 26. hxg3 Bxd1 27.

Rxd1 Qa7+ 28. Ne3 Kh8 29. Ke2 f5 30. Nd5 f4 31. gxf4 exf4 32. Kf3 Qd7 33. Rh1

h5 0-1

Hi, I'm rated around 1900 uscf/fide, looking for a similar or higher rated sparring partner.

I play on lichess, here's my profile : https://lichess.org/@/Fat_Rabbit

I prefer 5 5 or 10 5 time control or longer.  Feel free to message me there.  I'm in East Coast US Time

Cheers.

Hey Folks,

My name is Varun, I'm from the USA (PST Time zome), my rating is 1450 USCF, 1600 rapid chess.com where I play mostly (thinklazy), and 2000 rapid on lichess (threeeyed). I am not looking for blitz or bullet games. 

I only have 5-10 hours per week for chess, and mostly on weekends. I'm looking for a sparring partner and/or a long-term study partner. Preferable similar level and similar time commitment, midset. 

Please message me here or on lichess/chess.com.  

Thanks!

Hi all,

Being a contractor in between contracts, I have a bit of time on my hands at the moment so looking at trying out some openings, and also looking at classical/model games and ideas with willing study partners. Happy to, in return, help investigate your interests.

I'm around 1900 FIDE (though officially slightly lower), though I give 2100s a hard time, so looking around the 1900 and up mark. Reaching 2000+ is a short term goal, 2300 medium - long term.

UTC+1 timezone, daytime possible at least in the short term

Happy to have a skype or other session open (though not a requirement) which can make things easier than lots of typing.

I will only work with under 16s if a parent or guardian is supervising (otherwise laws in my country require background checks when dealing with minors).

Contact me by reply here, or WickedUK (lichess (preferred), chess.com), Wicked (FICS) - best to note here you left a message anyway.

(less serious chess + beer [bring your own!] also considered some evenings)

Thanks,

David

Practicing Capablanca's endings (or endings form the ChessMood Course Instructional Classical Endings).

Hi, I have started Irving Chernev's book "Capablanca's Best Chess Endings: 60 Complete Games" and was wondering whether someone would like to practice the endings in friendly games with 5+3 (or 3+3) on lichess.

A good time for be Fridays after the webinar on Saturdays closed tournament which would be around 6 p.m. Europe/Berlin time. Or maybe 1 hour before the closed tournament on Saturday (4 p.m. Europe/Berlin time). This should allow to play the ending/position about two times with black and white. 

About the "post mortem" after each session I am not so sure how to do it. Maybe a quick exchange via the lichess chat?

I am about 2000 ELO and my lichess blitz rating is at the moment somewhere between 1980 and 2080.

Hello. My name is Md. Redwan Ullah Bhuiyan. My user id is redwantuhin04 on chess.com and lichess.org. I want a study partner. My rating is around 2100 on lichess and 1950 on chess.com

Hello all, I am looking for someone to play some longer time controls. 30 to 60 min game for at least once or twice a week. Could play specific openings for study or just play our own repertoire. Im located on east coast time U.S. I have rating on USCF of about 1400 but it has been a long time since being in a tournament. Chess.com I have a daily rating of 1900+ and rapid of ~ 1600 

@Purushottam Silwal i am interested 

I also need a study partner.  I'm 2000 rated on lichess . I would love to improve and be strong but I need someone who can help me . So anyone please thankyou 

Hi my name is Nevan, my fide rating is 1242. I need to find a partner to play the semi slav. So I will play black and any of those who want to volunteer can play white

Hello! My name is Chong. My rating for rapid on lichess is 2135 and blitz is 2062. I want to find a playing partner which can play d4 as white. This is because, I want to improve my black opening repertoire against white 1.d4.

Hello my name is sayand I'm from india my chess.com rapid rating is around 1500 and lichess blitz rating is around 1800 I'm looking for someone who can help me with some openings against 1.e4

I am an unrated adult… about 600 blitz/ 1200 daily on chess.com.  Looking for someone to learn an opening with. Maybe the Scotch, Ruy Lopez, or other. I am usually available early AM EST. Thank you. 

Hi Folks, I am Amit from India. i don't have fide rating .I have 1657 rapid  1527 blitz rating on lichess. my lichess user id is amitnew. Looking a sparring. partner for rapid/classical format. 

Hello! My name is Evan, I'm currently 1500 Chess.com Rapid Rating. Looking for a playing partner to help me practice some openings - ideally the Benko Gambit!

Happy to play games with an opening of your choice too.

Hi! I'm Sasmi My Chess.com username is Sasmi20122 Lichess ID Sasmi20122

If your interested you can text me a message I like solve to tactics and practice my  openings

And hopefully we'll be freinds

Hi, this is Atharva. I have joined Chessmood recently and I am looking for a sparring partner for training games and for testing my opening prep. I am rated around 2150 in online blitz. You can message me on lichess if you are interested. My id is scotchboi :)

Hi,

I'm Anton from Toronto, Canada. I'm 34, speak English and Russian. Rating is around 2000 Lichess classical. 

Looking for sparring partners, people to play games with. Can analyze together, too - or just play. Best if you are around the same strength, but a bit less or more is OK too. 

I'm available most mornings and most evenings (EASTERN time zone), also every other weekend usually. 

Look forward to finding some chess friends!

Hello! My chess.com rapid is around 1100 and my lichens rapid is around 1600. I am looking for someone to practice with me so I can practice my openings and just get better at all parts of the game.

Hi I'm Janiru Bathila  If anyone can help to improve my chess openings it would be great help and To play games to  improve  my ideas in the chess game this are lichess and chess.com account names you can send me a message there           lichess-jbliren           chess.com-JaniruBathila15

Hello,

Piotr from Poland here. Looking for a partner to play longer games/analyze or study openings.

Chess.com - nickname: mejva

Lichess.org - nickname: Mejva

My ratings:

I am now 2200 lichess . Anyone interested to work ?

Hey guys, my name is Albert, I'm from Spain, my rating is 2030 FIDE, I'm looking for a sparring partner. I'm playing almost 100% ChessMood Opening repertoire (Accelerated Dragon and 1.e4 mainly, a bit of Kings Indian instead of Benko), so we can test different lines or prepare against certain lines. I can play on both lichess or chess.com. Of course I prefer to have a spanish sparring partner, because my english is not soo good, but we both talk the same language in front of a chessboard.

Hello, My name is Ben, I am based in the UK. I am 1750 on chess.com however I am climbing and would love someone to train against,(name is Onetwothree21) Many thanks, Ben Cook.

Hey guys, my name is Alessio, I'm from Italy, my rating is 1700 in lichess. I'm looking for a sparring partner to play Chessmood opening! My nickname in lichess is Iskandar47. Time 10+5

Hey guys I'm around 1200 and hoping to steadily grow, so anybody who can consistently train with me would be awesome

Hi my name is Bhavya Singhal I am from the USA my uscf rating is 1500 I am 14 years old and I have aspirations of becoming a top level grandmaster. I am looking for a training partner to work with on chess consistently. My chess.com username is BhavyaSinghal.

Hello! I'm Francesco, I'm 33 years old, based in Los Angeles and I'm currently around 1700 rapid on lichess. Anyone interested in practicing chessmood openings and/or playing longer time control games to analyze afterward is welcome! My lichess username is brigo

I'm 8 year old. I have learnt Scotch for White and French for Black. Please accept my request in lichess and we can play these openings

Hi Sidarth, I'm 8 year old from Bangalore, India. sent you request in Lichess. My USerName is NiravPremchand.

Hi, Francesco from Italy. Looking for a sparring partner to practice together. My current level on chess.com rapid is 1080.

Hello, Champions! Looking for a sparing partner to practice some of the openings. ~2100 rapid on Lichess. Username merbrina. East Coast timezone, 29 years old.

Hi guys I am adult learner 1500 on chess.com... ullu8.. Anyone wanting to spar..just hit me up!

Hi, 2100 on lichess. Do you mind to play with me? Mi nick is mrbnenoni you can reach me there. I have also a chess.com account but I am using that infrequently.

Hello! My name is Alejandro and I am from Barcelona in Spain. I am back to ChessMood as I am now fully invested into getting back to my training routine. I tend to work for about 2 hours at night (21-23h UTC) to prepare for getting back to tournaments. My FIDE rating is 1932 but I have been inactive for the past three years. I would be happy to get in touch with other motivated players to play training games, discuss positions and any other training activities in general. I am fluent in Spanish, English and Portuguese. All the best to everyone!!

Add me up on chess.com for some training games and study sessions. ????? https://www.chess.com/member/abhi_mary_1997 Lichess.org https://lichess.org/@/Insane_Abhi

Hi! My name is Wiktor, im 14 yo and im from Poland. Im looking for a training partner, my fide rating is 1400(im quite underrated) and my chesscom rapid is 2100 i play on lichess also. My nick is xWitekx02. I would be very grateful if somebody would be interested in being my training partner (preferably minimum 2000 rated). thx a lot. have a good day :)

Hi everyone, I recently joined the community, so I hope I'm replying correctly to this thread. My name's Selim, and I live in the Bay Area (UTC -7). I am 1750 on Lichess Rapid and Classical. Until now -without knowing too much about it- I have mainly been playing positional games, and realized this was a mistake on my part. If any of you would be interested in playing some training/sparring games, feel free to hit me up. https://lichess.org/@/crimson_lizard

Hi everyone. Am abdirashid. 19years old. 800 rated on chess.com. looking for a sparring patner

Hi my name is Jonathan Turcotte i am about 2000 Fide searching for a training partner. I am 38 years old i do tournaments since i am 19 yearsold. My handle on lichess is Fastfatcapablancats and on chess.com Karpablanca521.

Hi, if anyone is interested to study any of the books below then add me up on: Add me on chess.com https://lnkd.in/dmgsRh3d Add me on Chessable.com https://lnkd.in/dx4guzMt Add me on lichess.org https://lnkd.in/dA6_RRpF

Hi! I am Sambarta Banerjee from India. I have a fide elo of 2026 and lichess blitz rating of 2450. I would love to have a partner of around my level so that we can play practice games and discuss about endgames. My lichess username is MarinerKnight. And my chess.com username in sam1318rup It would be great if someone is looking to work specifically on practical endgames and the Nimzo-Indian Defence as black.

Hello, My name is Ozan. I'm from Turkey. I am Epitaph from lichess. I am older than 30. We can play blitz, rapid, classical and correspondence games. My blitz rating is 1663, classical rating is 1905 currently. My current puzzle rating is 2379 over 3076 puzzles. So i was'nt playing much but working on the puzzles a lot. If you want to play, send me a message on lichess saying that you are from chessmood. Thanks.

Hi guys! I am 36 years old from Greece. My blitz rating is 2100 on lichess and it escalates around 1900 on chess,com but given more time on the clock, like rapid or classical, I have beaten even GMs (several times actually). I have found that blitz is bad for me (I have to play fast, thus my tactics are getting worse and worse because I get this habit of not thinking) so I would like to play at least rapids but I can't find strong opposition... If you are around my level and interested in playing a couple of rapid games with me on Sundays, please let me know! Ps I need to exercise more than one opening so I will arrange to play with all the people that will respond here in order to exercise as many openings as possible.

~ 2200 on lichess (cheeze_ChessMood nickname) Looking for sparring. Currently my main goal is to play with white against Caro Kann. I can play with black opening of your choice (preferably e4 e5 with Nc6 or also Petroff, but can also play some variations of Caro Kann with black or something else).

Hey guys, my name is Kyle, I'm from the USA / Taiwan, my rating is 2300 I'm looking for a sparring partner. I finished starter courses and currently studying mastery courses. Looking forward to lots of high quality games! my account on chess.com is Model5

Hiya folks, my handle is RawrOnion on Lichess. 1900ish Classical Looking for a regular training partner to play classical games in the chessmood opening with if possible. If we can post-mortem over voicechat afterwards even better. Mostly available on Evenings GMT Zone.

Hello Sambarta. I am USCF 1950 rated. I can work with you. I will send you a message on chess.com

Hi All, I'm looking for a study partner for Openings. My Lichess (ID: NiravPremchand) Rating is ~1875 and FIDE Rapid Rating is 1150. If anyone interested in Indian Evening hours on weekdays and Indian Morning hours on Weekends, please let me know. Thank you, Nirav Premchand

Hello! I am Karanay from Russia, lichess rating is 1800-1900, looking for a sparring partner to study openings and maybe practice endgames. Lichess name: Karanay

Hi! I'm Aditi, I'm 16 years old and I have been playing chess avidly for the past two years. I do chess full-time, and I'm rated 1500 on chess.com. I also actively play in FIDE rated tournaments. I would love to have a training partner whom I can learn a lot from, and also study theory, play practice games & discuss tournament strategy with. I'm aditi607 on chess.com & lichess.

Hi, 1850 (FSE =~Fide), i would like to have some sparring games online in European (UTC+1) time during the week in the evening. would like to play non-rated game on lichess of around 15 + 3.

Hi, I'm looking for a sparring partner. I'm mrpithers on chess.com and lichess. My current ratings are 1440 rapid chess.com (played as 1 hour classical games), 1279 blitz/1490 rapid/2038 correspondence on lichess. I'm going through the WhiteMood and Blackmood openings courses and would like to spar those openings. I'm in California USA but fixed times can be hard with my schedule so sometimes live games would work but also hoping to set up as daily/correspondence games that could be played quickly but with the flexibility that brings for when moves are made. Cheers, Tom

Hi everyone, I am a 16 year old from the UK. I actively play classical games over the board. My rating otb is 2000 and on chesscom is 2250. If you are around the same level and interested please add me. https://www.chess.com/member/driftypencil

Hi, I'm a 13-year-old. I am currently at a plateau, moving around 1380 to 1520 FIDE Rating. I'm from India. Chess.com ID - MasterTheBlaster2010. I would like to play some games on different openings. We could discuss what we could work on at chess.com. I'm not exactly playing the ChessMood repertoire so I also need someone who can adapt to other openings.

I am 2000ish player on lichess.com. Username AJGLUPSI. Looking for sparring partner.Available on weekdays in afternoon(GMT+1) and on weekends.

Hello there people myself Harsh and im a 2000 rated player at chess.com i look forward to have a sparring partner preferably a stronger one in order to push past my plataeu and heres my chess.com username BeastHarsh047 thank you

Hey guys, my names Chance, I'm from England, my rating is 500 I'm looking for a sparring partner.

Hi everyone from the ChessMood family, I'm consistently rated between the higher 2400s and the lower 2500s on chess.com Blitz. I'm looking for a sparring partner to practice the openings I learnt at ChessMood, preferably one whose playing strength is at a similar level or higher. I'm looking to practice these openings in particular: 1. Scotch 4...Nf6 2. Caro-Kann exchange variation 7...Qd7 line 3. Sicilian 2...Nc6 line (as White, but of course when partners practice we're probably playing the same opening from either side) I'm also looking to add Pirc to the list one day, but I haven't had the time to watch the course yet.

As the title indicates, I'm looking for someone with a similar level to practice/train a couple times a week together. Something along the lines of what is described here: chessmood.com/blog/the-importance-of-having-a-training-partner-part-1 chessmood.com/blog/how-you-can-find-the-perfect-training-sparring-partner-part-2 chessmood.com/blog/how-to-practice-with-your-training-sparring-partner-part-3 I have around 2200 FIDE, so looking for someone around that level, with an interest on working together in chess to both improve, something not super formal, but at the same time with a minimum of involvement from both ends. Time zone is +1 GMT.

Hi, I'm looking for a sparring partner to practice longer games 2-3 times a week. Ideally I would like to practice with someone playing OTB. I'm 1800 FIDE and peaked at 2130 chess.com, I would be happy to study as well with mly future partner. My time zone is +1GMT, I speak french & english Antoine

Hi I'm Ken, about 1400 classical on ches.com and 1700 classical on lichess. I'm in the UTC+3 time zone, available generally between 05:00 - 1700 UTC most days. I'd love to meet a sparring partner for short and long games, specific openings, mutual ending practice, and so on. And just to build my circle of chess friends! I'm looking for players of all levels: if you're a strong player looking to hone your winning technique (and willing to go over the game in a call afterwards, ideally!), a new player looking for slightly stronger competition, or about the same looking for an equal partner, I'd love to hear from you! lichess: keaaw chess.com: keaaww (yes two "w"'s on the chess.com user name)

Hi, I'm Bruno from france. My fide rating is 1600 and lichess 1900 in blitz. I'm searching a sparring partner to improve. A partner at least 1800 elo on lichess

Hello i am Jonathan from germany Lichess: Blitz 2000 Rapid:1800 Lichess Classic: 1800 Chess.com Blitz: 1500 Chess.Com Rapid:1400 DWZ: 1407 Rapid-ELO: 1668

Hi my name is Jonatahn Turcotte, my peak rating is 2142, i am 2338 on lichess in rapid, 2250 in blitz, 2150 on chesss.com in rapid and 21000 in blitz, i am searching for a player about my level or more to play and maybe share analysis. tx have a good chesssmood!

2200 lichess, 2000 OTB. Looking for 5+3 sparring partner, Europe timezone, playing sessions of up to 6-10 games every week, evening time. https://lichess.org/@/cheeze_ChessMood I am e4 and e5 player. I can also play ChessMood repertoire.

hi i am Khaled Sakr from Egypt I start my study plan from 1500 to 2000 early and I need a study partner to go together to improve my rating is 1573 in chess.com this my link https://friend.chess.com/qthns

Hi Friends,, I am Amit from India. I have 1704 rapid 1575 blitz rating on lichess. my lichess user id is amitnew. Looking a sparring partner for rapid/classical format. We can play at Indian evening hours. Thanks!

Hey, im a 2000 lichens blitz and about 1750 chess.com rapid. Eastern time zone, Mondays to Fridays I'm available at around 1-2pm ish. Chess.com handle is Sharp2Axe Lichens Handle is ARMANDAS_130

Hi, I am Zubin from the UK. My chess.com rapid rating is around 2000 peak 2100 and blitz is 1800. My chess.com username is ZS-00002. Would really like a sparring partner to play 5+3/5+5 friendly games to practice some openings as i have started working my way through WhiteMood openings.😀

Hello everyone, I am looking for a training partner on lichess. My goal is to hit 2000 lichess before July 31st, 2023, and my current rating is around 1800. My username is ebk1976 and I am looking for a partner to play 3+2, 5+3, and 10+5 with, but other time controls work for me too. I would also like to practice my openings. I am available to play around 10-11 p.m. Eastern Time (USA). Thanks!

Hi, looking for a sparring partner rated 2000 rapid on Lichess, Chess.com, Uscf, or fide to play sparring games with. My lichess account: bhavya_chess1212 My chess.com account: bhavyaSinghal. My availibility is 7 PM- 8:30 PM New York standard time on week days, on weekends I can play longer sessions at anywhere from 10 AM- 9PM

Hey guys, my name is Kyle, I'm from Taiwan, lichess rapid rating is 1700, and I'm looking for a sparring partner I'd like someone to practice the CM material with, and to reach the 2000 elo benchmark together, and have a fun journey! Chess.com id is model17 Lichess id is kylesun Let me know you're from CM when you add me! Material wise, I'm going through the courses as laid out in the study plan. So far I'm halfway through Tactical Ninja, and I finished 80% of the simplified chessmood repertoire

Add me up on chess.com https://www.chess.com/member/abhi_mary_1997 Lichess https://lichess.org/@/Insane_Abhi more we will discuss there.

Hey guys, My Name is Kshitij, I'm from India, My rating is 1989 and 2092 in rapid and blitz respectively in lichess. My Lichess ID is Bestplayer_19. I'm looking for a sparring partner.😀

Hey there! I am a chess player from India who is trying to improve his game.....I am currently around 2200 chess.com(rapid) and about 1400 fide. I am looking for a training partner who is available at evenings (IST)......I am not a chessmood pro member ( so I am not so familiar with chessmood openings) but we can practice openings and can play middlegame positions which generally dwell upon positional factors to improve our positional and strategic play. We can also create a repertoire together where we can discuss lines using the lichess study feature :) I am not an opening master but I can play a few openings which I can play if you would like me to play them- as white I can play 1.e4, London System, English, KIA, Colle-Zukertort Zystem As black, I can play the czech pirc, caro kann, accelerated dragon, taimanov, QGD, KID I am looking for someone who is 2250+ chess.com Feel free to drop a dm on chess.com/discord (just mention that you saw me on chessmood forum please ;-; ) Discord: Counting Blunders#6868 Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/member/countingblunders

Hi I'm looking for a sparring partner (rapid games in specific openings mostly). I'm 16 and my peak fide rating is 2275 about 1 year ago. Lichess blitz is around 2660 while bullet is around 2730. Anytime between 4AM CET to 5PM CET should be fine! Let me know and we'll try to make it work!

Hi I'm looking for a sparring partner to work together My lichess rating is 2150. My lichess account - saadp. Let me know and we'll try to make it workFeel free

Hi Friends,, My lichess rating is 1684 rapid & user id is amitnew. Looking a sparring partner for rapid/classical format. We can play at Indian evening hours. Thanks!

Hi, I'm Carlos, I'm from the US but currently in China, My lichess is about 2100 and I'm looking for a training partner. Ideally a 1... e5 player or Sicilian player. I'm free from 6:30am to 11am Chinese time. (for reference China is 2:30hrs ahead of India).

Hi!I My name is Paulo my  fide rating is 1996. I am trying to find a serious chess player with a strength +1900 FIDE rating or 2300+ lichess. I would really like to join forces for training matches, study lines,ideas,patterns etc. 

Hi there!

My name is Alex from Spain and I'm looking for a dedicated chess partner to train and improve our skills. I'm 1800 Rapid Chess.com (Puiguisito) and 1950 in Lichess (Puigui). If you share the passion for chess and are committed to regular training, join me on this exciting journey 😄

Let's study games, analyze strategies, solve puzzles and play friendly matches!

Hello 

I am Ananth from the USA. I have Doing The Scotch. I have finished the side lines. It's really tough to play that middle game. Do you have any suggestions please. Even I am solving the daily puzzles from almost two weeks and yesterday only I got it correct on the 1st try. Mostly, only I will get it on my second try. So, how can I improve my tactics. I am Halfway-through the course tactic ninja. I even get stuck In my winning endgames and mostly I draw it. Can you please send your id to play some friendly matches in scotch and correct me while going through the middlegame in chess.com please. Thanks.

Hello I'm from USA my rating is 1650 and  My Chess.com id is RazeFinal 

Hello! My Name is Dennis, I'm from the USA, and my rating is 1000-1100 on Chess.com. I play the London, Caro-Kann, Semi-Slav, and I am looking to learn the Vienna. My Chess.com name is TheCheckmateDragon. I am looking for a sparring partner, probably someone around my rating, or someone a little above me who can provide tips and feedback. 

Hola,me llamo Javier soy cubano tengo 2100 de Elo en chess.com , mi meta es llegar a ser maestro Fide, llegué a este Elo con aperturas un tacto esquemáticas (sistem londres y escandinava ) y he decidido que es hora de tomarme el ajedrez más en serio y construirme un sólido repertorio de aperturas con e4 .

Por favor si tienes tiempo y quieres mejorar podemos hacerlo junto no dudes en contactarme.

Hi guys, my name is *************** and I'm 13 years old from England.  My lichess rating is 2000 and I'm looking for a sparring partner.  Please if you have time, contact me.

hi my name is Jacob and I am 15 years old my chess.com rapid rating is around 1700 I am looking for a partner to practice my openings

Hey! I'm Paritosh from India. I have just started playing 1.e4 and I am looking for a sparring partner. My Lichess rapid rating is around 1950. I would ideally like to play someone who's experienced with playing 1.e4 and can give me tips.

Hi, my name is Lucky Lucchesi from the USA (EST) and I am looking for a sparring partner. I like to do my sessions early in the morning around 6:30 AM EST. My Lichess username is ChaosKrab. Currently about 1875 ELO rapid

Hey folks,

I live in EST and tend to play in afternoons/evenings. Lichess-exclusive, username Forgeron-de-pion . 1700 classical and 1300 rapid. I'm trying to find someone to learn new openings/defenses with, swapping between white and black in casual games, discussing during and afterward, that sort of thing. The goal being growth instead of competition. Currently I am learning Ruy Lopez and Sicilians, and recently have taken an interest in the Catalan - I also need familiarization with the King's Indian. 

I can be sensitive, and would prefer to work with another sensitive - but dedicated - individual. I.e., the truth, but don't be rude about it.

Please message me on lichess if interested - I can't guarantee I'll be here to see the reply.  

"Hey guys, my name is Kurt, I'm from Germany, my rating is 1850 OTB and 2100 online I'm looking for a sparring partner to study white chessmood opening repertoire e4." App.: German speaking preferred…:-)

 

"Hola chicos, mi nombre es Victor, soy de PERU., mi calificación es 2250 en Lichess. Estoy buscando un compañero de entrenamiento". 

O incluso más específico como "Soy estudiante de 1.e4 , Grunfeld y Najdor y estoy buscando a alguien para jugar un partido de sparring amistoso y  poder entrenar juntos". 

¡Buena suerte! 
Con suerte, también encontrarás buenos amigos. 

Hey Guys, my name is Matt and I'm from England. I'm looking for a training partner to practice my e4 repertoire, my Sicilian for both white and black, and my King's Indian. I'm rated 1800 ecf in classical, 2000 rapid on lichess, and 1700 in blitz and bullet on chess.com. I'm also working on my endgames (I've just been trying to get the hang of setting up a Philidor position. I know it theoretically but I struggle to get it in actual games.) and would like to practice those. I am quite a tactical player and need to work on my positional play. If anyone would be up for it just reply underneath. 

As of 28/07, I'm still looking for a partner.

Hi everyone! I'm Raeha. I'm from Bangladesh. I'm looking for a training partner to practice and analyze games together. I'm 1200 FIDE but I haven't been playing much.

Hi! I'm Kayden and my OTB Rating is 1874 and I am looking for a sparring partner. I am around 2200-2300 Classical on lichess. My account: https://lichess.org/@/IlIIllIIIlllIIIIllll

Hey guys, my name is David and I'm from the Czech Republic. I am looking for a sparring partner to study chessmood opening, endgame or other examples. My fide raiting is 2250, I am around 2400 blitz on lichess, my nickname is drak77. I am looking for a player with a fide rating of at least 2050 or higher.

Hello. My name is Shubham and I am from the USA. I am about 1700 on lichess rapid which is where I usually play on. I am looking for someone to play against and to study openings with. I am available on both chess.com and lichess. I would prefer a sparring partner with a rating of above 1500. My time zone is EST.

Hello my name is yash and im looking for a sparring partner 2000-2100 lichess i play whatever chessmood recomends. Usually looking for same or higher rated players to practise my openings.

Hi Friends,, My lichess rating is 1660 rapid & user id is amitnew. Looking a sparring partner for rapid/classical format. We can play at Indian evening hours. Thanks!

Hi ,I am 1900 fide rated player from Nepal My lichess rating is around 2300 and i am looking for a  sparring patner at my level or higher

I would like to practice benko gambit as black as well as closed siciliian and other chessmood openings .

Seeking a study partner to read books and practice cm lines in playing practice. I use google meet + screensharing for study.

Add me up .

chess.com 

https://www.chess.com/member/abhi_mary_1997

Lichess:

https://lichess.org/@/caro-prep-time-1997